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 8123898 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 79149585 epoch_slot_no: 352785 block_no: 8123721 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 66401 time: 2022-12-10 23:44:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x975a55d66f9be648ca1eef8299cb4a140659c323047de89385fc47f74e46daf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x77ae1b4b532da08997864ceeb242cfafb0c76b98922def531d933cd1936d2cc3 op_cert_counter: 10