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 8128803 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79251402 epoch_slot_no: 22602 block_no: 8128626 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 48520 time: 2022-12-12 04:01:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49d563155b30885a6edf3395786c12006442e80bcfa3424bad7403ef5818b1c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \x174410772c97effc8c2de91855f34a59ec6c29850a7aa1194d83784655a196e9 op_cert_counter: 4