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 8125111 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79173161 epoch_slot_no: 376361 block_no: 8124934 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 88036 time: 2022-12-11 06:17:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7292b886f1c0ccb523788c5b3bc8dd2b25c9078a00c261b324b826af22e9e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xcaf8975d5bcd8f20721be3f8c752a911f862fea366722fbe814c1fafb1b8acc6 op_cert_counter: 3