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 8134831 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79376063 epoch_slot_no: 147263 block_no: 8134654 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 14579 time: 2022-12-13 14:39:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa702889fef23d55af5087c656e32e4f5b2c3ebb0c062e9f8d18f0c945d6f9858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x7f59995f337727aad48efcaa00cd5f4c16568b2c2748b83295926c39bceaadba op_cert_counter: 7