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 8134284 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79364970 epoch_slot_no: 136170 block_no: 8134107 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 6838 time: 2022-12-13 11:34:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1de041b597c91ce507ac90e919a8e62ca27c0ee9181d222cab3b0a08a557bf26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x6589b0e76d783609d709b5762c408eb37218d8a5f94700c9e0c5c6ec33423841 op_cert_counter: 16