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 8123597 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79143514 epoch_slot_no: 346714 block_no: 8123420 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 52218 time: 2022-12-10 22:03:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4bd8117b74bb5520d80edd1b3c24e044a8db155fdb0a18574d37ed1d06aabfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x0e600ce15a2d8ae03ab98af059b3f3b04eb9b4f82c8d9a10a37c260e5ab876fc op_cert_counter: 7