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 8127008 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79213195 epoch_slot_no: 416395 block_no: 8126831 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 31972 time: 2022-12-11 17:24:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae42d03da6bbcc08efd14b852d7d9b973c0b154b697366bc1819c24ff472fc08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xc36482e783951f8b2c053b086038ab7e33fc8de0a1ad6939f1959571d2e6e18f op_cert_counter: 17