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 8138450 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79449223 epoch_slot_no: 220423 block_no: 8138273 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 22094 time: 2022-12-14 10:58:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1597a08b79f08a1c3aa2918f6c238bbbfcc5ec8a2e655696b7f80f6c955d5902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \x83766f92063d76222c4014b2975c5eb898af057d26ff9808a2111ab93032427e op_cert_counter: 5