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 8123732 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79146160 epoch_slot_no: 349360 block_no: 8123555 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 34267 time: 2022-12-10 22:47:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5080b62c921747f461648a0be9b6edf104ad18b7a7299dbbbe1927022b0d62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe136b12cbcffeb007e7c89e070990af56675921c2a691e8e6dcd8aa696baab72 op_cert_counter: 10