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 8127905 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79232213 epoch_slot_no: 3413 block_no: 8127728 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 33333 time: 2022-12-11 22:41:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f5afa0fe4b55d208e1fadbfc1ba328d0cb1bd803dc8f40630abc244ee92e55cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 12