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 8136309 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79405926 epoch_slot_no: 177126 block_no: 8136132 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 36537 time: 2022-12-13 22:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d6fea55119e13d8a83edfc7e83f25e2bb77ce7147d7a8c1a39be7148593aa84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x111fb8c0aba0ed3cd6cb8fecbbddfbec0bcaa26f97868a833b6b74433b125e50 op_cert_counter: 6