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 8133687 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79352895 epoch_slot_no: 124095 block_no: 8133510 slot_leader_id: 7179578 size: 7216 time: 2022-12-13 08:13:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x976afa8e2c6c7a9c6cc79640ad1d80c09933d1a76d2ef380fc374d54b7e90ca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15fj2rd4c20lzukyyh2tu3ucwgj3xz6vc2uzx35cr7wascv9tj8jsuxnplt op_cert: \x9b104e0552b1cd97d8eb1b5ef92178443683632f8c7885924a5d9e1b24055ca0 op_cert_counter: 4