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 8138563 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79451542 epoch_slot_no: 222742 block_no: 8138386 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 17428 time: 2022-12-14 11:37:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x825b04972758c10596a7062a62435461c2da89790c3862b2c1a0f1901077a29aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12