A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8122618 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79123977 epoch_slot_no: 327177 block_no: 8122441 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 49983 time: 2022-12-10 16:37:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb323bcf5784d6d5187214f061d656fa0f95421eaef911a251539611ff23511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xa07adec8d4b7e5f478d003bfe50bb19f2cfe332dc66b42f4681260b3162906b5 op_cert_counter: 13