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 8131869 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 79314916 epoch_slot_no: 86116 block_no: 8131692 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 84583 time: 2022-12-12 21:40:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b50bddeacd220d6d165900f976dfbc24d7e8b2625c3884d95b23541ac39f02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xf39a5c7dc0be963b926cbd0dad7110c6ee81d10488715d09582d2406214fd7f3 op_cert_counter: 11