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 8123440 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79140799 epoch_slot_no: 343999 block_no: 8123263 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 45892 time: 2022-12-10 21:18:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7514079836ec014e3140c5d6bc1f81fe84b136172b92a0f03f7c3a39d4ee93a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x2a76359d27872daa7e9e1f4b4ad304cefc228b7d995532bc2e9ede6193bad5b5 op_cert_counter: 11