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 8129280 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79260765 epoch_slot_no: 31965 block_no: 8129103 slot_leader_id: 5520746 size: 12847 time: 2022-12-12 06:37:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41b1636a7ae276a960dbd7bf6037d7c6da6bb7760cbbe42d9904c01c02abbb4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjdaax2latwm70ksq62kxxg529tdhnj3wz7q4sk9lnzgz68su94s908jzj op_cert: \x99e15a844c21fbf02cbc4cb56e80b88704163791266dfd4cac7690618b80be63 op_cert_counter: 2