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 8124665 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79164632 epoch_slot_no: 367832 block_no: 8124488 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 8957 time: 2022-12-11 03:55:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc533ed773adb089a9d3f8bd78bd43d2971dc273fe6530ef9e498ffc2683326afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xa5a7e2a429b8cef8fb5e8ce81a6318884ff257331e3bac1a7386b1884729ae28 op_cert_counter: 5