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 8123620 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79144046 epoch_slot_no: 347246 block_no: 8123443 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 38390 time: 2022-12-10 22:12:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6360425f8ccebb85ee7505aac1a7958c4a3415c046acf63735c1ea8bc606416eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6