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 8136887 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79417707 epoch_slot_no: 188907 block_no: 8136710 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 39104 time: 2022-12-14 02:13:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a5278b60583edd59b35a912d4fffa544bc33c5e1c215af964cf8cffd457aebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24