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 8138599 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79452229 epoch_slot_no: 223429 block_no: 8138422 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 3162 time: 2022-12-14 11:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc87f65c58a0fe43e9d0c3a81c0db6a2075dae40ca575e6a6c1b0282bee66572Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xf43831511aba53e82e0470a9df09148724ca0abbda23420cd1eec9848b9fd8fe op_cert_counter: 8