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 8138814 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79456795 epoch_slot_no: 227995 block_no: 8138637 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 18617 time: 2022-12-14 13:04:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x209b77ca2598f381237ec4f77b4b17b4f21de43dc85d733430655321aad03488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x61b2b80ae82698e472237fc57a45cd29bdf62b261ee8fa71c5eac9d3d6984676 op_cert_counter: 10