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 8138577 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79451729 epoch_slot_no: 222929 block_no: 8138400 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 34282 time: 2022-12-14 11:40:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdec71a8d5a614aecfede3d519606e4be8ad8afb76a64c466d23920dd16a5e6e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x7cc096709eb690e7ea14b573e2907aff5a070788732f5a790a498778e2db29ea op_cert_counter: 13