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 8123259 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79136986 epoch_slot_no: 340186 block_no: 8123082 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 16249 time: 2022-12-10 20:14:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49f11c7782eea1779dd802011260b99d38a43d8e23d0f817eae87f4afe5ae47eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x8ee6b841b69160f4f115fb3e2c78a56bd0ab639b3419252bd5847cc0971e57b6 op_cert_counter: 7