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 8135843 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79397103 epoch_slot_no: 168303 block_no: 8135666 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 41122 time: 2022-12-13 20:29:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb0ca024aceac9c4ddd0d839820b2c46c8c796bf8ed6de028e06e3dc40415741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x1a7a03d4f2047333c3dfdda4f59ad298791bfa6291171408d2284be2e8a3c64d op_cert_counter: 13