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 8129784 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79271159 epoch_slot_no: 42359 block_no: 8129607 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 35182 time: 2022-12-12 09:30:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcc8db724724864ef1c3a5de667bd50881c8345c5a615f805eef0b51e554af5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xcd5d5158d3fed8bb2fe914a245851e2eb7430529489a4e5d47d08a55f6101bd2 op_cert_counter: 8