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 8131882 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 79315036 epoch_slot_no: 86236 block_no: 8131705 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 88193 time: 2022-12-12 21:42:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x227e2d92b36045546ce715f4bab86d15ab75771741803980b4ee821697a922feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11