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 8123717 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79145869 epoch_slot_no: 349069 block_no: 8123540 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 4587 time: 2022-12-10 22:42:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c1d6f384e00e6c70a3951113dd73da46eb1dc2f09b6a3832325f77ebd4be0aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xc3d92e2d33605e8759e3f5fdc36ecf67d999e70fba1aa03c58a2a7353ef0c5ca op_cert_counter: 7