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 8136929 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79418418 epoch_slot_no: 189618 block_no: 8136752 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88180 time: 2022-12-14 02:25:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e91a0c8b9f93857eec08166e5fe2f91cc05ea9cf9bb3053c6256ac3e60324dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007