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 8123247 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79136723 epoch_slot_no: 339923 block_no: 8123070 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 56443 time: 2022-12-10 20:10:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd307a64986ecd749c7938bbe69c3fe6a5f8d51d6882f71b04271ccb94f689a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x5bfa71571b3d3b61d1f08cc58815d758e2867cb70a96da7f419c3bb157d9c19d op_cert_counter: 10