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 8131754 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79312647 epoch_slot_no: 83847 block_no: 8131577 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 76813 time: 2022-12-12 21:02:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7198817bdb1f97ba4d12b6f8f52114fbb2fa593bca574e16e7f43d1bb48fd4e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \x37404344f4ccad398d9ddb40039e5825a71b74f1c8e83e73f0f2b58e4bf772dd op_cert_counter: 33