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 8133707 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79353156 epoch_slot_no: 124356 block_no: 8133530 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 12318 time: 2022-12-13 08:17:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bfaafff28d86f3f22ae1a4a18e0d85879dc37ee65e5ca9a5c1923cba6fb9d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17