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 8138308 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79446530 epoch_slot_no: 217730 block_no: 8138131 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 33860 time: 2022-12-14 10:13:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe452496907894a8153834f75d86f89a3f3549407ef5f76032b0e67a4dc29a910Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x0a247649e56b27b1440de827d86e1e9114756c19ed57a1ef5cde4ba19e5d732b op_cert_counter: 10