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 8136336 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79406431 epoch_slot_no: 177631 block_no: 8136159 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 50417 time: 2022-12-13 23:05:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x463f37cdd54b9f639b394760e0e2e8deda403571c99e3e84dda3b51185961255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xf9f3ad48198c17f9338f7776b28379598e3ef423f4cc4016bf27325ece9c65d0 op_cert_counter: 9