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 8136122 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79402509 epoch_slot_no: 173709 block_no: 8135945 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 66332 time: 2022-12-13 22:00:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9826eb63076edd12625a107c4d8ed89eb32f29d2b8201b4c2205185e2fb3286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10