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 8124956 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79170249 epoch_slot_no: 373449 block_no: 8124779 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 48789 time: 2022-12-11 05:29:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d72c6f2e0a1c21569438da919e2b768152ca352a6d189046fefde37731c9485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x08685c8ab7aa1f0721e38ee48ac59d9de1ea134e7c095173646ec0eda371772b op_cert_counter: 11