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 8127480 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 79222860 epoch_slot_no: 426060 block_no: 8127303 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 79246 time: 2022-12-11 20:05:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc631667c13ce2428f4449b9aacc7d4987e265524506db873f5a1b9073489c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x4fdc137a1ca7072be620f90e29827c9b2c7cb70c3bae75cf021203f48c40fb46 op_cert_counter: 9