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 8134751 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79374222 epoch_slot_no: 145422 block_no: 8134574 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 30975 time: 2022-12-13 14:08:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x874b9cbc3d0ea0f7b00aefa9f9766413eb5d5796dab5b348a95823d0ff80a988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11