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 8128289 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79240897 epoch_slot_no: 12097 block_no: 8128112 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 81082 time: 2022-12-12 01:06:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd884c5dfc38be63f6b10332430cd4dbe133bba456897992042236827e2247801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xb2d64d5e039a36a128101e5d8702ff4104bf5d5051c94b0d3d60079438454f05 op_cert_counter: 9