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 8125562 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79182141 epoch_slot_no: 385341 block_no: 8125385 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 11600 time: 2022-12-11 08:47:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ca1d1c57789efa12e4884739bc215526790e6f9a11506157894c74534a4108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xfe0797c2d2ec06956f66ad640324174c5fd708cdfbf82d4d3f97e05d68602d4f op_cert_counter: 8