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 8126922 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79211349 epoch_slot_no: 414549 block_no: 8126745 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 37848 time: 2022-12-11 16:54:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f6be68784dc313adaab456fa6f9abac10a54290cf10b26e34235f833ded58dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11