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 8135242 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 79384566 epoch_slot_no: 155766 block_no: 8135065 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 87816 time: 2022-12-13 17:00:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c3ea61df6be55563f530961ed49dea5add24f65a0e4ba8c6403b2b218bfb2f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x111fb8c0aba0ed3cd6cb8fecbbddfbec0bcaa26f97868a833b6b74433b125e50 op_cert_counter: 6