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 8122703 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79125673 epoch_slot_no: 328873 block_no: 8122526 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 34693 time: 2022-12-10 17:06:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbebb752230c3fbacc4349de2c015df1222a9c3ae332c674cf004f93bf5118d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x27517c714699c2aadaaea2439a08863de700f1c853e76770c36a13a7d7a44378 op_cert_counter: 19