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 8133389 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 79346703 epoch_slot_no: 117903 block_no: 8133212 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 50654 time: 2022-12-13 06:29:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca551baad4602fb79e33c9bbb5b3b41b5810be850f083380b5844f35d988d81cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \xa123744860fc2dea16f76d06e933e1c0eea221843b7d8ea781b73831537b47aa op_cert_counter: 3