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 8139215 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79464295 epoch_slot_no: 235495 block_no: 8139038 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 36556 time: 2022-12-14 15:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x201de4dc88b72b05455c70aa985fe7f94462cf27be015ec0936efee5db41be58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7c5890a95e088a5a3c7cc14bd9a63319845759298f1b212faeef22f6e126390a op_cert_counter: 1659973230