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 8122983 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79131418 epoch_slot_no: 334618 block_no: 8122806 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 14247 time: 2022-12-10 18:41:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3da06891f31d34fa476d7eb041f05a4d44588251823943197951663c3400748aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x1048571e61ea138d092f0e23ffef1c6f57850a46d3534eab089107e455f8f02c op_cert_counter: 7