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 8126375 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79199561 epoch_slot_no: 402761 block_no: 8126198 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 9301 time: 2022-12-11 13:37:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ab6c5ce23d0c41af7b0c88391ad3a923f064e4a72eaa4919c59b6d9fe567635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x07da337f4944b5c66dde4b391921bf63abb461884d0ecc2b68c5b61995f612c0 op_cert_counter: 5