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 8138208 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79444442 epoch_slot_no: 215642 block_no: 8138031 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 10902 time: 2022-12-14 09:38:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedf7edf5cc898c2911b22fb615012b41cd109f205c4291aaf5b31f765bae3823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9