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 8125224 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79175453 epoch_slot_no: 378653 block_no: 8125047 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 11703 time: 2022-12-11 06:55:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56097966c6e1823eb4607c719729e1aa02a4d12479c48b896d9f451b4b15b0ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x118324c7068ee42413c711773e25b1c67222ef066226b993200e70784c463131 op_cert_counter: 12