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 8136740 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79414700 epoch_slot_no: 185900 block_no: 8136563 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 23812 time: 2022-12-14 01:23:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe532d65fada255493277fe7a597287e629ceb006b6fd7246acf0d5f25b268497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5