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 8131752 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 79312596 epoch_slot_no: 83796 block_no: 8131575 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 44392 time: 2022-12-12 21:01:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac4b62b9b84d9c8dde6006d08031a1a0c45f0effd393ff7aec143cc2363a76aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x0c0ed124376907094a7e1029f37622b6bd9f09de4de46a0d4869bef8d74de0dd op_cert_counter: 13