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 8123309 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79137852 epoch_slot_no: 341052 block_no: 8123132 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 18505 time: 2022-12-10 20:29:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf997dc14be5ec7ae9f82c99c5bfcf84629b20a5f7b8af0460d292f09c8390463Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \xb28d914385e6bc0f85a2dc4ea1c011fd231d96f8547635c94e0e22c89b1b44c1 op_cert_counter: 15