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 8135141 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79382477 epoch_slot_no: 153677 block_no: 8134964 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 35984 time: 2022-12-13 16:26:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19fbeefde4355f1382738577ed7c7088f914b66f418d51bb8cbb945a9ef30539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc36d0f890544e05f1b1f9c74e4118bae74be7ba06c9fdfe4874292accdc12b94 op_cert_counter: 11