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 8128258 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79240087 epoch_slot_no: 11287 block_no: 8128081 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 83231 time: 2022-12-12 00:52:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x722dbf32cbe4be1f40cf58c797cc7673fd51d204b76cc66efa9235df90fecbf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \x2158fa2694c0e380f03de3c531f09a776add01916b176774c3a27520fa5cf471 op_cert_counter: 7