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 8131682 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 79310906 epoch_slot_no: 82106 block_no: 8131505 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 88397 time: 2022-12-12 20:33:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2890a79ba4d3b156b9aa9488a36b531b519ff282336e5262b35bc7260a78667cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x56db24e0c27dd069052ba2941c82eef06ddadcbdb3ea2420bed83ea02f00ea2a op_cert_counter: 14