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 8132215 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 79321870 epoch_slot_no: 93070 block_no: 8132038 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88174 time: 2022-12-12 23:36:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5472572712027f49fbc653f74b27dc5ff0555fc58bf0239e6ba79d8f62696a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xce8851d072b76dc53692e96903446953b86e4fc33df803d7db23074e6f19840a op_cert_counter: 1659972837