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 8137246 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79424369 epoch_slot_no: 195569 block_no: 8137069 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 49126 time: 2022-12-14 04:04:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93321549dab65b4d2887261ab3d3dc62f3b240a59a947b0490c41221ce476cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x5a7e1df3a8fd7c273f260b59558a4a5fb1ef67872f656c4698647610806eaa86 op_cert_counter: 10