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 8137377 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 79427115 epoch_slot_no: 198315 block_no: 8137200 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 79446 time: 2022-12-14 04:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb799f2646fe9e3e4c653fc5589fc4c32064eb9b3e1998540ced1e6e1bdedd802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xb81da9534c32c05a671f4db0b19de83a5efb3fd237f559ecd2ed2503042599b8 op_cert_counter: 22