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 8137097 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79421414 epoch_slot_no: 192614 block_no: 8136920 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 45409 time: 2022-12-14 03:15:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91a528d339165ba92428e41c008b5fc7c1078abbe139515da2aed8ba435b5e0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xb8dcc2836363ca9cd772b5daf4ac959a927f596b18e5d59af85222a094fcfd26 op_cert_counter: 26