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 8126821 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79209264 epoch_slot_no: 412464 block_no: 8126644 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 17164 time: 2022-12-11 16:19:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80f5664e6302bbe6fccea0b7a76f75e5785d7e7fd6e97b67a9d50d348afb089fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x94ca9ba8bcb7a0d9a8e2586e58bc34ca6ffd76110c9731c32af46ef664540664 op_cert_counter: 18