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 8129615 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79267710 epoch_slot_no: 38910 block_no: 8129438 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 14436 time: 2022-12-12 08:33:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c470eac6797234baef42841232459ac8c3182ee62c5741ac5dcb8143f434aecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xdadcf96f48b5c7897602cf7d90c8d229dafbd57f3dd4e3ad682a6e0bd7456a8c op_cert_counter: 13