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 8138230 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79444914 epoch_slot_no: 216114 block_no: 8138053 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 7091 time: 2022-12-14 09:46:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa485a79db55eca54c23219b9a2fac0579da4d222a9d84235157a69cd8d7d3a83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \xa5bd26744d79728970f60ba98757bbc0f9a1ba5502b71dcea8ed7776f042895a op_cert_counter: 6