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 8138837 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 79457274 epoch_slot_no: 228474 block_no: 8138660 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 55681 time: 2022-12-14 13:12:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeae880901bde5c4a5ee3fd23cfa47252aceabe91fe8b70858375f0b65b381366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7