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 8137218 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79423847 epoch_slot_no: 195047 block_no: 8137041 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 23744 time: 2022-12-14 03:55:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x599151fad5dccd6bc0d7df320710732703c9fcae2c723c295ffacc3e2209a16aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \x4548ca5356f94527ae4a0e22e4bcc5b724d6efea724fcbac9e4c47558cd82d15 op_cert_counter: 6