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 8123687 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79145414 epoch_slot_no: 348614 block_no: 8123510 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 15389 time: 2022-12-10 22:35:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb039e8d06e302deac573a943e9c78fda22e2e1ea90a0ce62a96f877326f70a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x1d842c46ef6e227286853315266a27315cea7f610d7b4a168edacebf59009ed3 op_cert_counter: 11