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 8136672 Details
Epoch: 381Number of transactions in block: 30
slot_no: 79413426
epoch_slot_no: 184626
block_no: 8136495
slot_leader_id: 6447407
size: 43692
time: 2022-12-14 01:01:57
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xf921fbdc0bfcfd3f934bb70db13df010b7c6dbbeebfff31252fec16968a68999
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04top_cert: \x8ee6b841b69160f4f115fb3e2c78a56bd0ab639b3419252bd5847cc0971e57b6
op_cert_counter: 7