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 8132473 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79327137 epoch_slot_no: 98337 block_no: 8132296 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 59758 time: 2022-12-13 01:03:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303da5faf66b20da7cab7ac8bb63f05db63c2e5416c50f57815db3b5d5b190f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10