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 8125254 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79176041 epoch_slot_no: 379241 block_no: 8125077 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 64139 time: 2022-12-11 07:05:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9990036224f14b3262d03fec6479d15779bd539f984ca1b68a988c1139591cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x2f2efebf6310902fbac6afe27cde48d406adde4a4cc4d33fd93ac1c97ed2fab3 op_cert_counter: 13