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 8126715 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 79207522 epoch_slot_no: 410722 block_no: 8126538 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 71493 time: 2022-12-11 15:50:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c881173fc292369cab8c634d909cbf5d95f7ac76c2fe49d87cda73e2d31c978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9