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 8139084 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 79461937 epoch_slot_no: 233137 block_no: 8138907 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 77539 time: 2022-12-14 14:30:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19e460391f545028ace7a7c6b08d7bb1f2a288aae547a809af45de3f034b1e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x6ab5c8b0dcbb0d471f3558cc306dd4b30c99b161d792da1aedc8e84d2508d579 op_cert_counter: 5