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 8136406 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 79408007 epoch_slot_no: 179207 block_no: 8136229 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 88472 time: 2022-12-13 23:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10d7327300abe2c1ad1f11e833dd3b812cdace4e7f06d753d596d74e73f2db85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2