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 8134544 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79370140 epoch_slot_no: 141340 block_no: 8134367 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 4334 time: 2022-12-13 13:00:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf87de2243e0bdff2ebb8a22f818c0a5964c792d2d2004e0ca9389730d504453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xbb83c28d7a4be66eeeb7866f50b355a3334b81470236645de5055c51e37f0b6d op_cert_counter: 8