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 8131521 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79307360 epoch_slot_no: 78560 block_no: 8131344 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 24738 time: 2022-12-12 19:34:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa40bf017f05b469369dbffc02202ae11de8f521566bad36b20fb29675102cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc1b67f3a2ff2c729a4b0cc4a30bfd09096911257079125c336581e1f74bdc104 op_cert_counter: 5