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 8131114 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 79298547 epoch_slot_no: 69747 block_no: 8130937 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 85614 time: 2022-12-12 17:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a80644740825ce544f7f9ba590f30b92c075a021985a04b81005cba6838f11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17