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 8129877 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79272951 epoch_slot_no: 44151 block_no: 8129700 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 14312 time: 2022-12-12 10:00:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ac14a8d6631a0f5bc75688e3d90672105ca224f5407169488883bc6ea65103fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x19e0870d0cbe7f71ba0d1c3fc73aacd7271d851aeebf58d9658143e0abc9196a op_cert_counter: 10