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 8131689 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 79311040 epoch_slot_no: 82240 block_no: 8131512 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 42126 time: 2022-12-12 20:35:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283ec6d51496fb70ac56dc4d053a37232b4711dbb807157f24a028d3a937f1a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xc9ebf23e695ddee23b4ee45fad2157b635d898b15e29239444588335a7e8f034 op_cert_counter: 10