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 8125087 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79172635 epoch_slot_no: 375835 block_no: 8124910 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 27999 time: 2022-12-11 06:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63775da6fdecb13cdb9045cd647e518612b8a1fdca66cbfcfb95438ef5eb115bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x5d1fc886cb19ce933c9ba0867d93fd4de6d19990e4fadf5652e2a2c75ff37c18 op_cert_counter: 18