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 8132648 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79330674 epoch_slot_no: 101874 block_no: 8132471 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 30161 time: 2022-12-13 02:02:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b41fe9114dc70043c81ce39d871df61ea04463585ab89d4718f5287ff51e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xac279755afe5b4ea63bf1a256201d328b93e728058b8da367363e26c6fec8975 op_cert_counter: 12