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 8132068 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 79318733 epoch_slot_no: 89933 block_no: 8131891 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 88805 time: 2022-12-12 22:43:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8e5bf6e713d9ed60cb3190ff890bec52383b2108c084cfe3def9f71d27bb6a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x86aa9f587c407c8185da81149dc9f353a7cbba188091fdafec441058dadef776 op_cert_counter: 6