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 8128660 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 79248562 epoch_slot_no: 19762 block_no: 8128483 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 88296 time: 2022-12-12 03:14:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e2c091a60030b6c28937b7449998813a24c5b08f9ec68814361e2011fadf491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x5aa88fd36017b4aa99c1f2446917939ac5650369fcdc3b4a2fb02eb8c7ada73e op_cert_counter: 11