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 8126858 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79209995 epoch_slot_no: 413195 block_no: 8126681 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 11534 time: 2022-12-11 16:31:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb0dbec4bbc92c287ef099768578f93c042c627c01b419c63e99cef9ade5f2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x3389d417f763e1e40300c9c7e62ba44b228107060ff10e5ec8d93f8039c58fef op_cert_counter: 13