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 8128207 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79238937 epoch_slot_no: 10137 block_no: 8128030 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 50129 time: 2022-12-12 00:33:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c17999e0c5105548a7923c5104010a5d8309a5727178c1934848b85e6d47f77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xa68f3b6ba49060db61687680efe0afa30bd5d05c113d4ab811db5068a923c609 op_cert_counter: 6