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 8132814 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79334480 epoch_slot_no: 105680 block_no: 8132637 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 29352 time: 2022-12-13 03:06:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38f27451a8a634e5e560be57f56e221ef9116a7701442b7436c9ea81c5c8b782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 8