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 8135412 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79388106 epoch_slot_no: 159306 block_no: 8135235 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 46555 time: 2022-12-13 17:59:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93876aad4a84172116f51fa03a80aea2ebecfe28d753804f481f4a6327d2e0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x337be177203c584dabcb6990ec643bf83785285f87aaf2a27b4d868357012623 op_cert_counter: 14