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 8131608 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79309163 epoch_slot_no: 80363 block_no: 8131431 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 38518 time: 2022-12-12 20:04:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a62c4c269d4b31b200a38f63a3e44b257d13cf4ae8036210969299c23c199efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x5e27d4c9129c0329c49998ed51d2be7ea3cf8cea1d2c9a27881ce97f8b0d0b79 op_cert_counter: 3