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 8123555 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 79142646 epoch_slot_no: 345846 block_no: 8123378 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 63237 time: 2022-12-10 21:48:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c3f824f4eb6fefe8e22b8f0adbb7289e16a512801a5721a54c0f98cd84c974eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x242bd744e74d8f6975dc1253f3801bc14ee5a0aa4c0c3ea64da6e1178571106f op_cert_counter: 8