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 8138050 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 79440945 epoch_slot_no: 212145 block_no: 8137873 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 54670 time: 2022-12-14 08:40:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeb39b4d3b5cf3baf2f0c02c8ce9a196e3b2698a70859d3d682ec4c178d1fdc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xcd5d5158d3fed8bb2fe914a245851e2eb7430529489a4e5d47d08a55f6101bd2 op_cert_counter: 8