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 8131609 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79309178 epoch_slot_no: 80378 block_no: 8131432 slot_leader_id: 7485118 size: 9291 time: 2022-12-12 20:04:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8585a7f5e6e2148d1cb4c5a37615e6f72dc1fbda872bb64dea2e232fa5b661cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsz8xt9lyqvuxsf3wd6hn49tgzkfq2awx9mhk4ld5nznrgkal40swryyc7 op_cert: \x84697cc2c6292b4223df2c94d61763eae9ba580877713360f6a4da69e3ac50ba op_cert_counter: 2