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 8138940 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79459450 epoch_slot_no: 230650 block_no: 8138763 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 19794 time: 2022-12-14 13:49:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c151fd58ad5c33c0f6c7ebea8a6d63f966c9a6f03126f68b8b362d6c09c63fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x240f6cd8286f859fc0c52d5d8766a86443fb38725d9388fea16b2af40583e17f op_cert_counter: 8