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 8138866 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79457803 epoch_slot_no: 229003 block_no: 8138689 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 37084 time: 2022-12-14 13:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0a7bf41309228982ee1e0d5bfdc4d2efc146043ddc973f4df9a78221c9aef9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4648251105c8dc5fa4fd05fa48748726d1107ef53d3f32f0fbaa72a9d1e93a23 op_cert_counter: 9