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 8138326 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79446852 epoch_slot_no: 218052 block_no: 8138149 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 12357 time: 2022-12-14 10:19:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58501264ab0af6d2b1d07a60948861fea8f71cf530d07091e40d8f1f6aa976dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x56765935b4eab939fbc6de93a49870b4b347206bb12588695d61b94a25449bba op_cert_counter: 13