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 8139217 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 79464361 epoch_slot_no: 235561 block_no: 8139040 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 81753 time: 2022-12-14 15:10:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec27cc2987ff350cb98ed5aa947ac10abb8c0eb7e27b5850f5310f56d6d9c367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x625d96b28950c4444afd6eb8deadb5e0f6afd7d1f693ee178bbb6b7e6c41bb86 op_cert_counter: 14