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 8122834 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79128510 epoch_slot_no: 331710 block_no: 8122657 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 31342 time: 2022-12-10 17:53:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38b345d6563119aaf9b5a86adb8334bd0080780bb78547f6545a09ceacfef4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x3b232108b6696efe0ee968e4dad53ae5630f7edde42c1a8d69b4348138f5b212 op_cert_counter: 11