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 8127619 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79225389 epoch_slot_no: 428589 block_no: 8127442 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 17292 time: 2022-12-11 20:48:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd6f908aa2afb5fd90a6b7ec4834d0ea4a9e42308bfd0632b8832a2a5c223f70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16