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 8124511 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79161399 epoch_slot_no: 364599 block_no: 8124334 slot_leader_id: 7311591 size: 54068 time: 2022-12-11 03:01:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76072d739c36572e7cc4a49521fe4d6035a8ff1d70adc0c0e6acf6231d3cb334Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdlaht8wdpw7f7rtd6a3wmt62rdztmhf8jz4zxux4agjqrzgn26ss3yw3w op_cert: \xa782dc85dfd4d2cc2e9d4a820151b5b9a82d65a7719482fd0039c4cf1911b0ad op_cert_counter: 2