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 8131536 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 79307722 epoch_slot_no: 78922 block_no: 8131359 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 82812 time: 2022-12-12 19:40:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab139c0a1b7f32d9c19ec5164e53534e0a0b0e25bc4342d2b3cf04d60758690aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9