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 8128722 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79249793 epoch_slot_no: 20993 block_no: 8128545 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 54646 time: 2022-12-12 03:34:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6168ade8a7e4fa7151d08b4760937479dadd2f14135a75ebdb8d3559f651436dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x3389d417f763e1e40300c9c7e62ba44b228107060ff10e5ec8d93f8039c58fef op_cert_counter: 13