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 8126185 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79195433 epoch_slot_no: 398633 block_no: 8126008 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 9134 time: 2022-12-11 12:28:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b064f22687aec532f171c8c5d0d2f63085e656b2260ed8bcecf92ee471af649Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \xed05ec8629a2cdad39c046bb903933d36d48f286143f9d2dbbad14b3afc3cf5f op_cert_counter: 8