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 8134812 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 79375665 epoch_slot_no: 146865 block_no: 8134635 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 57688 time: 2022-12-13 14:32:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e7efd50f9028f38481b6c66771ec5c10058c8d3a6a7d8452d59183771592945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x3e8a63c92340d1374f6a01138774d98732c232864eb2c49b090aeecbf592ffd3 op_cert_counter: 3