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 8137295 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79425520 epoch_slot_no: 196720 block_no: 8137118 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 21585 time: 2022-12-14 04:23:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x692683c1be480ecb54c59fda40e8a12065e2f8914677573aa781a89ecbce6f74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xeebae66297ccfb5ddb61567bfd8045c71a5e23dcd623dba046b27b665fc58ed2 op_cert_counter: 19