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 8124342 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79158048 epoch_slot_no: 361248 block_no: 8124165 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 28222 time: 2022-12-11 02:05:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35b6d4f642a8bfc703a32e294f9defe3a498c80690f2e1882f890fdcf1bf1a8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \xeae2a59c2b9ab13be6ad130032a8884aba627be7512665630a9081210b3c0bce op_cert_counter: 39