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 8123731 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 79146131 epoch_slot_no: 349331 block_no: 8123554 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 56392 time: 2022-12-10 22:47:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee6d7dbfa7946a8c370c1d9ab1e43007fd58fe5b7e12a4612e7fa09dec05de66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14