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 8139173 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79463464 epoch_slot_no: 234664 block_no: 8138996 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 22900 time: 2022-12-14 14:55:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x914e35271ad6c6db3e6761d88f08670ab49576fef6631496b67b4e03f9d5d34bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x8ee6b841b69160f4f115fb3e2c78a56bd0ab639b3419252bd5847cc0971e57b6 op_cert_counter: 7