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 8137713 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79434098 epoch_slot_no: 205298 block_no: 8137536 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 5144 time: 2022-12-14 06:46:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5696a17a79d316fa81be968dc4c80666fc99768a3cec55de5c963793428ee59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13