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 8125545 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79181836 epoch_slot_no: 385036 block_no: 8125368 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 1502 time: 2022-12-11 08:42:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52785a9e41b92205cd3fc4bc6d8297c272ff3783e7f38347fd26fefc2ec72ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7