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 8127907 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79232249 epoch_slot_no: 3449 block_no: 8127730 slot_leader_id: 6802689 size: 56819 time: 2022-12-11 22:42:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8783797410db4bfaa74a491066ea567c0f17f1e1c4746b82f700079a57e06b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sp30mh0h2hrjw2qq8fvrnlqccf3xt73qxnza6kt6c9s070z0kfxs255xk4 op_cert: \xef214f6cc8a286e9131258a565e894fd9cf3519aafbf57dd2bb9ae144ed15fca op_cert_counter: 5