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 8126642 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 79205971 epoch_slot_no: 409171 block_no: 8126465 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 65265 time: 2022-12-11 15:24:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9312b0cc0e6591fd8cf4e2cce05f615f77c683b1e72fcf4420c10e84d7d5d6a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 12