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 8136035 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79400938 epoch_slot_no: 172138 block_no: 8135858 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 37051 time: 2022-12-13 21:33:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66b67a67feb7dc9f9287c5444826801df2edb0b8b6fd5dd9c53fbf5735c2192aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x55463ce006a33bcd441dc844414bc617cacf17ff359f6645c432a2901a21bfb2 op_cert_counter: 6