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 8129773 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79270965 epoch_slot_no: 42165 block_no: 8129596 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 8588 time: 2022-12-12 09:27:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfd667f70af3532a194bd484db4003c3eadac62b89c414f1ed8e8570ff057c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xc309d15da8f535a1dbc7ed8531eb5afbcab6ffc67d143a6cbd22ec0a91b88d01 op_cert_counter: 6