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 8131472 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79306368 epoch_slot_no: 77568 block_no: 8131295 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 28708 time: 2022-12-12 19:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9c29d3929402debbad0c8a1ba0279d3e6a76f7e2135edc3f94641ad1ccd20eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14