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 8129835 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79272269 epoch_slot_no: 43469 block_no: 8129658 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 21603 time: 2022-12-12 09:49:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf52177089df875003b43f1ae3fa90ddd00b806b5b7d15e9c28d30e72dca1d3d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10