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 8131586 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79308699 epoch_slot_no: 79899 block_no: 8131409 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 62263 time: 2022-12-12 19:56:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x750f7833f6abf0f9afee029c6858fb0d715a1187886efab13b78f0c01a63834eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x9075ddd9ce06efb5c227ca4bec58021d234ed927cea6f40bf2e05bf3638101ab op_cert_counter: 9