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 8124569 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79162489 epoch_slot_no: 365689 block_no: 8124392 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 23189 time: 2022-12-11 03:19:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ccfb217940e7ddb077fccb6273e466a2b97ebc5d30ec16825b5a4df7a2e49dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x56765935b4eab939fbc6de93a49870b4b347206bb12588695d61b94a25449bba op_cert_counter: 13