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 8135611 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 79392406 epoch_slot_no: 163606 block_no: 8135434 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 80329 time: 2022-12-13 19:11:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xead00d5c301c90a740aa0238b0a9bdda45d641cbae2683efd36a00e57a099759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14