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 8134564 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 79370816 epoch_slot_no: 142016 block_no: 8134387 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 72260 time: 2022-12-13 13:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe994aea0ea1a5b3de9970f92b437824769c789ad5fd97623b344dd319da6e83bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x13d094dcab0f51704f4a71812b6073f7ed8f46c104720bc3b4c05c86c261ae00 op_cert_counter: 7