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 8123736 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79146290 epoch_slot_no: 349490 block_no: 8123559 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 24512 time: 2022-12-10 22:49:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa627109ef2bc4f52e9deb1bc1341637e4aedfb01aaefd3ec8b465b4fe7e3ccb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x08f0586c6f37ef1190848c08e530bc9c6f48837824cdf81fae14b55a60a0c060 op_cert_counter: 5