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 8131389 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79304921 epoch_slot_no: 76121 block_no: 8131212 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 88930 time: 2022-12-12 18:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca7e5aa3b65e2ac3fd411d1883625ca2e1ac8e702b37d299a83c4ca6a6d9ff31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x93687d0ea0c625876b49f70c49194700c624849ff4fbf061b928e4fc4cebd639 op_cert_counter: 8