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 8128516 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79245496 epoch_slot_no: 16696 block_no: 8128339 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 85915 time: 2022-12-12 02:23:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x649347a10844000baf962cc4898d4ba06effc69058b13a767f4915463a80df60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe68a4bc2901a841a1939a36143c5d9b90ab2bf78e05f9fd7d3407c0651d6e18a op_cert_counter: 6