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 8129334 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79261886 epoch_slot_no: 33086 block_no: 8129157 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 20661 time: 2022-12-12 06:56:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4acd50de338d39c0a3b64e852ba3ca24fb90aa10d2fd4fcbe78a5ce1fcd4e43aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11