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 8137248 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79424413 epoch_slot_no: 195613 block_no: 8137071 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 23924 time: 2022-12-14 04:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48ad0970b8e27362dc8a0d942dea413cb466613307025ed5b347978e24d37a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd0e673c41ec926f7f4e0dbd8b0d47673c50edf367b68ec1ae39a15df7a02d297 op_cert_counter: 10