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 8126282 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 79197734 epoch_slot_no: 400934 block_no: 8126105 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 67659 time: 2022-12-11 13:07:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654b49346c6c3298a4806a51611961bd4bb3eb288bc76deb5ddc39764c8becbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x9ab4ce804e9b5ad1f411297ef031e551ea84476034855ba93498984f63841cbd op_cert_counter: 10