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 8128328 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79241777 epoch_slot_no: 12977 block_no: 8128151 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 25299 time: 2022-12-12 01:21:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb61bf94b3f0c3c33b1efc946a84ca1805aa24d19599fedb009c019561b67d9b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5