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 8131381 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 79304677 epoch_slot_no: 75877 block_no: 8131204 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 87652 time: 2022-12-12 18:49:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2443c2b2b73e2131194eeefccdd21f9bd46c52c099564307f2dad7549dfed46aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8