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 8138640 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79453130 epoch_slot_no: 224330 block_no: 8138463 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 44977 time: 2022-12-14 12:03:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ea1b67b1704e1f14c03ea8f2c45036e710457078db73123c31bf80858beeba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9