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 8128693 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79249110 epoch_slot_no: 20310 block_no: 8128516 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 46959 time: 2022-12-12 03:23:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x905be9761a3e24bec229fdaab2278d5b46b91b448f77e697d7633f0a70a8ce5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \xd37959b9afd9f52cb5875c006725efd7fed4887c4ef2b002a37730f0d056da09 op_cert_counter: 3