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 8131543 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79307922 epoch_slot_no: 79122 block_no: 8131366 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 88568 time: 2022-12-12 19:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d52e60748e70ee09ced76bfdb216e5959834d0c4f1e398d818f66d7ae78462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x33c231a67b7f24b232d5e296c3bb91cc1b08b67279415c164edcbad9abe6c3a8 op_cert_counter: 15