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 8122988 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 79131495 epoch_slot_no: 334695 block_no: 8122811 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 75076 time: 2022-12-10 18:43:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4fb436d0b32d385e44848ea54b36ba42381778000f74ae161c79472d13eafebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x8a687d58f5c6911dcba3ef175c03274aa43f823132a6edb670c3655ea24f06c8 op_cert_counter: 1659973073