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 8126959 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79212057 epoch_slot_no: 415257 block_no: 8126782 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 66346 time: 2022-12-11 17:05:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f9062185d4b9386240f606014c83461623339a4fb5d0b3ee2288cab8210ca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x1df8fe5c196c69aaf05dcd8e180f359affdff6950869bb3ecd51ce05bc41c03e op_cert_counter: 8