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 8136803 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79415851 epoch_slot_no: 187051 block_no: 8136626 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 50927 time: 2022-12-14 01:42:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f9172cdb3f92372f2f40038f19a71397795bb78913e9bbf0309e1f8cb7a46baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x0ebd2ceeb27357e3b1f3607983ab845754a4745de33873e12ea6ec93b3877d58 op_cert_counter: 12