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 8123759 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 79146709 epoch_slot_no: 349909 block_no: 8123582 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 56327 time: 2022-12-10 22:56:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be68404983674b8f2c04b83f66a8df8d7084f1d1774bb9019f9c7fe8a8dd77dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12