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 8138033 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79440414 epoch_slot_no: 211614 block_no: 8137856 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 36803 time: 2022-12-14 08:31:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x384adb94bda6032eb75606d542a9917387f6c3ecfbf14f44179b277c77a7ef2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xd2789403d007f033a42ef6f87561879d076e2ef6f1e808e5ae79c590c1b55970 op_cert_counter: 9