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 8137292 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79425414 epoch_slot_no: 196614 block_no: 8137115 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 4474 time: 2022-12-14 04:21:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85a6be90ee21986c2ea38337f92d6dffe302fa95cb50dca31a904b0f52ee790eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x896c6a1df19c6efc522296b8aa80bb51d0d59cc13db55fb77c7798eab7d642b7 op_cert_counter: 4