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 8135969 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79399582 epoch_slot_no: 170782 block_no: 8135792 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 43580 time: 2022-12-13 21:11:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc005d92cb0c056e86e489d3431294cc9025df5ba7896b87e2dcaa0f9fd5122b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x92ba51791786b72e50184259ca9938dcec0f7fa72635d2fd5764afaf4ac0e739 op_cert_counter: 5