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 8129123 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79257777 epoch_slot_no: 28977 block_no: 8128946 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 77427 time: 2022-12-12 05:47:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17758c0eb45f3e3f03b55df32afd9511ea402863d60e9ee90f6061130f09bd23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xe32bb50e5fc8280aa2255080f7776e522ae65ab5ea32eaf96db8adb80c06ccf5 op_cert_counter: 24