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 8123706 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79145702 epoch_slot_no: 348902 block_no: 8123529 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 18020 time: 2022-12-10 22:39:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56eb1a5f769b90af82d00d94c9d97f289d7165978c40e655626619b6c43f2c64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xeebae66297ccfb5ddb61567bfd8045c71a5e23dcd623dba046b27b665fc58ed2 op_cert_counter: 19