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 8124014 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79151949 epoch_slot_no: 355149 block_no: 8123837 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 6013 time: 2022-12-11 00:24:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc47055de0722cfa1dbbcda8916592e6db5edc16041968010473da71b9a0779aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x06c234bb42a2a94f3f5214bf274aaab45dd8e6aad56ae51e31581a2a83dd0a98 op_cert_counter: 7