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 8135786 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79396049 epoch_slot_no: 167249 block_no: 8135609 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 18194 time: 2022-12-13 20:12:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3420936191d985b98a1ee686a4ab67311432dab01ab005b822fd0ee48d14d23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x337be177203c584dabcb6990ec643bf83785285f87aaf2a27b4d868357012623 op_cert_counter: 14