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 8123423 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 79140444 epoch_slot_no: 343644 block_no: 8123246 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 1319 time: 2022-12-10 21:12:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e2dd695b3604c843d8ebd693153d5f39d2874149a581aea69bd7e24c768beb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xb68dc8222b4dcf88d0ce593c3b0f117810ddbce8b2617bb4c3b646b875666191 op_cert_counter: 1659973474