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 8137264 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79424817 epoch_slot_no: 196017 block_no: 8137087 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 53602 time: 2022-12-14 04:11:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff00608d80126f3f67a15600dc5e0f3b12c7344c544b305b7ab64c22d029cfe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x3420faa352dde07c824c41660a90ebecee342893bcf612d8f46aa38eb9bb5269 op_cert_counter: 6