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 8128438 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 79243917 epoch_slot_no: 15117 block_no: 8128261 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 88427 time: 2022-12-12 01:56:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe92cdefae986feeb9e30840a9c256034109e3c2a9348cdd27aa13918295c725eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xf0f5ba1c48b80e8ac8fa386c0cc2222b76b02578e81d776f22a52342aabda659 op_cert_counter: 20