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 8135918 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79398609 epoch_slot_no: 169809 block_no: 8135741 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 45657 time: 2022-12-13 20:55:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a3a8835fc7516db2fc54d1a1e08cef34d72012556dde0db73be30ae26b1e9cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x58f6f7b2fd3344b322516606dd55f743732c9a1f5fdfe341ff8158a85c68d1d9 op_cert_counter: 5