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 8139382 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79467708 epoch_slot_no: 238908 block_no: 8139205 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 21212 time: 2022-12-14 16:06:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa347fc666e703295a3a78e3d22e6dcbb3e7334a4a14e164409a4191257a335e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x709d7367ebd33ed0fdd0ed18d70b844854b6acb928a5f92bf6147e528b0f2a79 op_cert_counter: 7