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 8138263 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79445577 epoch_slot_no: 216777 block_no: 8138086 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 6487 time: 2022-12-14 09:57:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa12d376e16d465108069d6e6acafea1b1cd49b6f5f6e14d7d7f46cd4ccff1a86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x10aa6cc2241d72854c256b9659d01d568e57c41775edb48a81b8975556b45040 op_cert_counter: 3