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 8126339 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79198952 epoch_slot_no: 402152 block_no: 8126162 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 14853 time: 2022-12-11 13:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f8185388bf523ef631ce0f506cee442e4e46239b82547c94170de9071d0feb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128