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 8126402 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79200198 epoch_slot_no: 403398 block_no: 8126225 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 13610 time: 2022-12-11 13:48:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4ea91e1dd428b810939008a90b90b0c1085dab583c9ebccbf96f3809dc33b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xdb1f781b70434c6924ccf600af7a9194bda4d98d434136cedecd0a40510f1b88 op_cert_counter: 1659973371