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 8133336 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79345443 epoch_slot_no: 116643 block_no: 8133159 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 36185 time: 2022-12-13 06:08:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18dbfb00d06e78d8741464587b6e3ca46e70abe0f0629f2b0fcc1ae09ee4a96aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x20512764a07b27466686e75046f330e67310c8d4bdc90129cf53665b9cf0dcae op_cert_counter: 11