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 8128346 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79242186 epoch_slot_no: 13386 block_no: 8128169 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 30796 time: 2022-12-12 01:27:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7582f4b1a1d38f286fd71f31d296b0134bb8969ef7a8c7e28655a79c18d3e311Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa16b7f814852d3b984121f0d58c223062d6df0b0a69b7b94f061e8260a8a46c8 op_cert_counter: 10