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 8137396 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79427479 epoch_slot_no: 198679 block_no: 8137219 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 24602 time: 2022-12-14 04:56:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6c810022ee857b7234d5d39c7d9d1644208cc64d558c0bfaeaea421a7de58e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 8