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 8131252 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79301918 epoch_slot_no: 73118 block_no: 8131075 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 86653 time: 2022-12-12 18:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd601df848341935596c8dac4baa5510f6d9499c1511898a6b9d84cea56aa683dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13