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 8137119 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79421721 epoch_slot_no: 192921 block_no: 8136942 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 16242 time: 2022-12-14 03:20:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a3f89726e086c30ba16bc51792d427e7d96b523e653aa5b7af88f29a84f5b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4ea9ab31305e432db40340ba4edc9a93db27da3713ca73c01ba9e2c059dbe5b6 op_cert_counter: 1659973045