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 8125910 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79189418 epoch_slot_no: 392618 block_no: 8125733 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 18052 time: 2022-12-11 10:48:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01981d9cda205b877cf0d696433cd47937f79aeecabaa06285c637288a3e8e63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15