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 8125992 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79191289 epoch_slot_no: 394489 block_no: 8125815 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 21793 time: 2022-12-11 11:19:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0ead38edefae3c63464fdfe53273b0f2c13cda2e4ecb0f85c2fdff5bf56c4fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xba5632f8d80dce0334b884a8fed76e8eb2fbe34ad382e9f82a9b831b2655dc6b op_cert_counter: 6