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 8134115 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 79361252 epoch_slot_no: 132452 block_no: 8133938 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 87760 time: 2022-12-13 10:32:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea2d6282cf726d4e0512e70fdbf14c0a0ab575f0ae19eb99251f6e8c1813cd36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4e477071a5ded68edfc8f3dda44d096a431f326cc5417d83dcef5110f33a1387 op_cert_counter: 12