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 8128094 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79236521 epoch_slot_no: 7721 block_no: 8127917 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 25191 time: 2022-12-11 23:53:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x451ea0e0af0ad5f637e5cc13b6bc6ee364a1ba9cd5d518b9744e0832947c5e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11