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 8126902 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79210930 epoch_slot_no: 414130 block_no: 8126725 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 62037 time: 2022-12-11 16:47:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a5da1b392480dd58d1b5ba531a1cfdd8d3f39196b850529622bb549b5002a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x81e16b4bdf3dbea2b33394012ba40c90d595329142f78eb6c2c4f9f4e0f2b5be op_cert_counter: 5