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 8132906 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79336331 epoch_slot_no: 107531 block_no: 8132729 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 42451 time: 2022-12-13 03:37:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b10914e7020aab707fa799e038c0f66a508fd20171ce75a1de0b7fe0b513ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9