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 8134077 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79360298 epoch_slot_no: 131498 block_no: 8133900 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 3180 time: 2022-12-13 10:16:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4048828ff04da5498af3dea45a500eb08392758e9291ce7c2b1bfee17fe6762eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x96bf24d2e878596f0f35a6ef7effa0351b68116b685044a163d0d78a41fae2e0 op_cert_counter: 12