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 8127627 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79225574 epoch_slot_no: 428774 block_no: 8127450 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 2437 time: 2022-12-11 20:51:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4ead8c8303fa8e4ff9bdcd85428abf01ce81642cfdfbdc42d1eebdaf7a3bf0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x7ac12438febee0b5700c131c672520ade3ea62b90e37b6fe108635377b111552 op_cert_counter: 8