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 8132426 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 79326203 epoch_slot_no: 97403 block_no: 8132249 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 85240 time: 2022-12-13 00:48:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x504970ced03670c60c274dd4ad5ad8d947a5ecdb75d9a9967e874a8c3fb594e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18