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 8138039 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79440646 epoch_slot_no: 211846 block_no: 8137862 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 53207 time: 2022-12-14 08:35:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e1befcd50e2d7e3813a0ae80ef8c3a382958b20d134a817d31104bc55b52caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1e5b62ecde8878c14ad06724053fd84d2992e73cc5f1394cd8dd651d4c4f3b16 op_cert_counter: 7