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 8123260 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79136996 epoch_slot_no: 340196 block_no: 8123083 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 19462 time: 2022-12-10 20:14:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ba3959c83e6c744ef0e75b4c9a91ec09c7a9eb6b0bf189a6eec231dabe95450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8