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 8139415 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 79468638 epoch_slot_no: 239838 block_no: 8139238 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 88388 time: 2022-12-14 16:22:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c314830578c752305a7d37a23bae41215a18d1d6d73d1677b16f07187d5d93bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475