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 8123716 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79145860 epoch_slot_no: 349060 block_no: 8123539 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 42850 time: 2022-12-10 22:42:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bcd489a3b2d6ff8c9db69c479077a34561b2d2e5810b279ba3bce0e031de5a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xce5027eaf360adc15ff5f0a2fd4477954630730f72243c4099840bf3c8b60d4c op_cert_counter: 16