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 8134829 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79376045 epoch_slot_no: 147245 block_no: 8134652 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 42496 time: 2022-12-13 14:38:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x967fc031421be8800d08024a970d902a56f3953579a67e8595eadf5e430fe07eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x18c2b97288c43576bf082d0152f102962a2a447e5c70388c84aeacc02b438d18 op_cert_counter: 11