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 8132252 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 79322585 epoch_slot_no: 93785 block_no: 8132075 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 88312 time: 2022-12-12 23:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e4fa55d4cb64525db1085b77fb91d71fb3807c1268b61f8a11e434d05c703f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x18479d6309dc4d5ca808508c26c197b30d7d3e09c270bf480ae2f727a83dc4b6 op_cert_counter: 1659973465