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 8125133 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79173629 epoch_slot_no: 376829 block_no: 8124956 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 12285 time: 2022-12-11 06:25:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x194c0f2d935279cf2fde0473c0fb690b4d540641ec4903041b968e14de36ad79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 7