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 8138273 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79445843 epoch_slot_no: 217043 block_no: 8138096 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 41452 time: 2022-12-14 10:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee5f7369fb4fc600bc64bb48b8a7d6443209bd23e05181732663d6b0a01d22f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x78f0c1252052e79d9dba078990806568e96696bbe54484cfb005f156fb636424 op_cert_counter: 8