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 8135237 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79384453 epoch_slot_no: 155653 block_no: 8135060 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 68608 time: 2022-12-13 16:59:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07cac4f98ef63f170d284941128803df3b8679f31619cdec84c3f652feaf4bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5