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 8128814 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79251604 epoch_slot_no: 22804 block_no: 8128637 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 18111 time: 2022-12-12 04:04:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ba288588c13812d9d21ddbce262354fb04730d866478d64012218a2b2a7bd15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1