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 8129925 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79273882 epoch_slot_no: 45082 block_no: 8129748 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 10454 time: 2022-12-12 10:16:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b38ecbcbdcb46402c56afa9ab57c4a7f85f5556fa2b5de68a723e2977883beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xd080c1ee3387d61a79c6c9c5d55f93ac25b0db7e2d32b1fa2aa3252debdd4213 op_cert_counter: 7