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 8132245 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 79322466 epoch_slot_no: 93666 block_no: 8132068 slot_leader_id: 7482132 size: 87669 time: 2022-12-12 23:45:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66b1e385204f61126bcb2a7a933a63b3d7fab07699ab202ed3d2ef54382baeeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs4ey2syx83mpyxugc05g0xhk0mya038vcqvvpmmyw4w2tlqp8ysg22ar6 op_cert: \x3c48bc02b3aea4ccda48c482fce1722aebc8407b66f357e9945caefbf5d5d842 op_cert_counter: 1