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 8138244 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79445179 epoch_slot_no: 216379 block_no: 8138067 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 33248 time: 2022-12-14 09:51:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x385ffdb2303c006aff22fe06ea0a9a902a3ed70b42b5f796a7556c369f0e16eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11