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 8138472 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79449781 epoch_slot_no: 220981 block_no: 8138295 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 24804 time: 2022-12-14 11:07:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86916f40cd48a99ae3d25aafeb1ef1bd7d4aca6f8fe5d11aae6d3c46eeff1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 13