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 8125476 Details
Epoch: 380Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 79180464
epoch_slot_no: 383664
block_no: 8125299
slot_leader_id: 4609503
size: 15129
time: 2022-12-11 08:19:15
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xcf70a61cde30441b2613fa4cfffc541e92a1cf1eb4e0cf60727d4021b5066776
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxskop_cert: \xf30f98779756c69cc9cdd2835a138048def62ccb3b60a2fe13db3d0c5d593cd6
op_cert_counter: 14