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 8126998 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79212989 epoch_slot_no: 416189 block_no: 8126821 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 43082 time: 2022-12-11 17:21:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf21089efe83e0d2a3c84c5bad8917a3ff57d6a3962d581f64dbf1a97f1accfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \xe288ab45616b5d6464a73e95b03fd42e511b0c76e649218ed9e9195ba126750d op_cert_counter: 6