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 8136566 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79411324 epoch_slot_no: 182524 block_no: 8136389 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 2030 time: 2022-12-14 00:26:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6dad8082501f081dcba2e0740f086ecbdbb9817753853ed86ead9d7c5792996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x3798c450c5552dcfb14d6f3e9314b3d57a4a1aa286de0318467191eb8dcd3e5e op_cert_counter: 34