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 8128735 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79250151 epoch_slot_no: 21351 block_no: 8128558 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 88918 time: 2022-12-12 03:40:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd33ec2fe6e7d73b57f3b8f268b235126e6e07f720a8db153e6597a2b60e1dc11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x9e68ccc2bace0ef3b8762cb95bb57eb196f58e9186c0c53df7644d329c827480 op_cert_counter: 12