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 8137066 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79420769 epoch_slot_no: 191969 block_no: 8136889 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 19719 time: 2022-12-14 03:04:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe049c3bbb541cbee67616d5c0230e2207ddf9c1fec05669a1940aeb95a1a03dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \x9073d8297d87319fb91dcec3f467815a8e27dec0f5f6258542aef7f692ea4cf7 op_cert_counter: 8