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 8134288 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79365053 epoch_slot_no: 136253 block_no: 8134111 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 23182 time: 2022-12-13 11:35:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190f77aaf5aaf6d819546b424c50d8b9b5a893a199a15c03ec74712b3eceb226Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xce8851d072b76dc53692e96903446953b86e4fc33df803d7db23074e6f19840a op_cert_counter: 1659972837