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 8138509 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79450432 epoch_slot_no: 221632 block_no: 8138332 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 35864 time: 2022-12-14 11:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d1fa0d44eb90a01e771b77932c71a41b2a2284b2db35cf3792ac1fcb5a3fb06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x8ee6b841b69160f4f115fb3e2c78a56bd0ab639b3419252bd5847cc0971e57b6 op_cert_counter: 7