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 8123287 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79137576 epoch_slot_no: 340776 block_no: 8123110 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 38594 time: 2022-12-10 20:24:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc7ec567fcce9f039f2a12910d66ece2f1fd5a7376d32299176387ac9d4af6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xcd5d5158d3fed8bb2fe914a245851e2eb7430529489a4e5d47d08a55f6101bd2 op_cert_counter: 8