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 8128476 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 79244533 epoch_slot_no: 15733 block_no: 8128299 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 86364 time: 2022-12-12 02:07:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x451f80e2e29a356369ba321fbebf4aff1693cd64f40d395dcfdab42aff803addBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x624232ed349c2bd98d53e0c12fb1e6337b524f78bcd452d663623b547180fa01 op_cert_counter: 5