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 8132805 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79334312 epoch_slot_no: 105512 block_no: 8132628 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 42388 time: 2022-12-13 03:03:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b4943b06b0b1dd15d225153218bf64c568bdf83b12464455c1121cafa9b3b66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x6e685dd1c2a5be3a19269807cd1042260d5c35ddf46b2b9914734dc7bc468722 op_cert_counter: 93