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 8125399 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 79178768 epoch_slot_no: 381968 block_no: 8125222 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 79236 time: 2022-12-11 07:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49a68568d1ce37d5b52007351d5c1a69de1bfd3b96967032701e71bc252b59bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 12