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 8135720 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79394807 epoch_slot_no: 166007 block_no: 8135543 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 35689 time: 2022-12-13 19:51:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b8be3b7a938bae5369120b1f7aeb6cff621f6d58071af166c32b6dd0cef745fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x95a057a64888e89e9cd7cd4c3d54fd8a8e9823f8fe69999125c83345281342a0 op_cert_counter: 11