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 8132602 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79329847 epoch_slot_no: 101047 block_no: 8132425 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 56270 time: 2022-12-13 01:48:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0baaeb52011ed5889616500122ced6feea4c18098b01ef378734423c93d8539dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xb059ac9944ab4a34dc2eac60458ceadcdcf7ee6ebc8cd29473d983fbb026ff76 op_cert_counter: 6