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 8134912 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79377689 epoch_slot_no: 148889 block_no: 8134735 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 14795 time: 2022-12-13 15:06:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x616e4cf6dced0a5fb5d7af02ef25e818b973436ae436d4b43aebb5f2f4cff382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \xeb2e4e8fa3b8eb53039b5dd176945bbc951e61cafc5a31d24c8a1d31998ac321 op_cert_counter: 3