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 8135220 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79383972 epoch_slot_no: 155172 block_no: 8135043 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 63380 time: 2022-12-13 16:51:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x006b1b7255c5cbdf7ef357fbe1545fcd6ee9233df57ad97674d977f6dae0e779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4648251105c8dc5fa4fd05fa48748726d1107ef53d3f32f0fbaa72a9d1e93a23 op_cert_counter: 9