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 8136475 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79409435 epoch_slot_no: 180635 block_no: 8136298 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 24377 time: 2022-12-13 23:55:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1754e3840a487acbbaf325a64719c8b52285c30bc480556b3d6776a966b3f19dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x53581e4108fc0376f17c852a6da4fe0158ae489d110b7e4e130cb5682127c6cc op_cert_counter: 2