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 8139123 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79462524 epoch_slot_no: 233724 block_no: 8138946 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 13342 time: 2022-12-14 14:40:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x106455d203c2bad39334fa2a27706e372b03a3a6dd9c5dbe5f00ad17d2b3c152Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xc8df546162fa5a20f6d22d124ec6a09c48f00a378795ee683057b8fea0e13de6 op_cert_counter: 22