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 8124512 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79161427 epoch_slot_no: 364627 block_no: 8124335 slot_leader_id: 7248348 size: 44196 time: 2022-12-11 03:01:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2647b11ac4bdfcd8b9fa5e09c1765b8a88ea81e9322f9cc15e7fff2764f1a00bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1475c7rdm554a6mxs0l2p7e44mlgfak60jlel7mma3zp5lx2d35jqqwam0m op_cert: \xc11afbdff95a59ca3d904925a9c92bca0d2b2c368dd8ad8403bbb93f8484f440 op_cert_counter: 2