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 8135651 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79393213 epoch_slot_no: 164413 block_no: 8135474 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 13786 time: 2022-12-13 19:25:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd445677570cb78eb3ef8fe95d019089de3e95fb35a4388c016c66701a5647de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xc575dc88473e8b81cbe67aa78d43d0a96f9f88a182eb7b387fc7d368b28d9cf0 op_cert_counter: 11