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 8128451 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79244060 epoch_slot_no: 15260 block_no: 8128274 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 21149 time: 2022-12-12 01:59:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d17da515e5cabde4e62c76915920c0fd148b1f7b7a7fb21c7788843903af19eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10