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 8128134 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79237245 epoch_slot_no: 8445 block_no: 8127957 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 16827 time: 2022-12-12 00:05:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22a9e65a77a06cb9b1b5721261c542172b3341089d80d8502be8a6e5296bfca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xa1e8a725bb5c13bdb8a514dcacd96a732192dae8f69ba280ea19773c3fedde83 op_cert_counter: 14