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 8135915 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79398506 epoch_slot_no: 169706 block_no: 8135738 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 17473 time: 2022-12-13 20:53:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x898548c419edcc6b7d6c1aef15059fd41ff8ec4920a5ae13e51c8c19022c6df5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x63db67e3ee892fc9b3bb56803c04f9fd5eaa1a58d8930e1428fd1f9883c7ed7a op_cert_counter: 10