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 8129426 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79263822 epoch_slot_no: 35022 block_no: 8129249 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 60748 time: 2022-12-12 07:28:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6dc420efc0bcc5425c0d169eac4fcfd38c45717a22c6cc714d62d8aec0da3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \xcc1d8d27ec5b99060f0c9d9759cb4c4ce340ef10af7a81a32ca2a88001b9cccb op_cert_counter: 13