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 8129522 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79265860 epoch_slot_no: 37060 block_no: 8129345 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 8513 time: 2022-12-12 08:02:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c3a534b6127f7263c87fc104df25f5c8b1c1f2ee9167cf3a7c403ea081a06ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 7