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 8124727 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79165668 epoch_slot_no: 368868 block_no: 8124550 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 23880 time: 2022-12-11 04:12:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d205132474603551323149137d645525029d0a2eebbfa51b4206ed872883bf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x389c95f10370ff1557f75edf49fa56011267edc435b348ce3c5674e0872e7bb9 op_cert_counter: 9