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 8126865 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79210283 epoch_slot_no: 413483 block_no: 8126688 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 84408 time: 2022-12-11 16:36:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e3e88bc8d4723a91f4d8b06fb4f44b6d6bd6171c5aeb9e6274c3bab01afd44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x92f8792efab81016e846e983aeb798a66ecc9b404d9c6293927a9d921693f332 op_cert_counter: 6