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 8138122 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79442578 epoch_slot_no: 213778 block_no: 8137945 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 36119 time: 2022-12-14 09:07:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9354f98503e98233bd5c976b0281484f3b1b409bbb629126e95bda8acd9de8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xe13c4765d2559410e8045b825c5fbc6c00b612a0fbcff3ae6c0fc213c19fde74 op_cert_counter: 17