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 8139274 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 79465505 epoch_slot_no: 236705 block_no: 8139097 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 62127 time: 2022-12-14 15:29:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa741c4173c17683257434acfe62178828cfb18c6f791159563f4ba3d3b4566dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11