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 8138872 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79457879 epoch_slot_no: 229079 block_no: 8138695 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 26784 time: 2022-12-14 13:22:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5358318f23724519bea91b877b762991802dc0207e567f196fcb5f59cd8642b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x3e8a63c92340d1374f6a01138774d98732c232864eb2c49b090aeecbf592ffd3 op_cert_counter: 3