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 8139436 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 79469033 epoch_slot_no: 240233 block_no: 8139259 slot_leader_id: 5388193 size: 88011 time: 2022-12-14 16:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51455279a076de23fe00de2829275657cb1f793d28050c4ac795f4da439f2a40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1erzns2w6ctn7m8ejnvw39r7cq7e4tpq9x239qj8djhyg4m6lmclquukerg op_cert: \x2a2a5a5edf5ff2c04ca573729f875849465138a94b7186cca978915768e76941 op_cert_counter: 9