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 8139480 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 79469870 epoch_slot_no: 241070 block_no: 8139303 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 83544 time: 2022-12-14 16:42:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3052dd518829d3217306afb1f533f19a290361fe3e0e6488de236d3b4a880abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x3f383fdd07737c52b2313718805f9650b0300864383adea6e7723828029b1699 op_cert_counter: 8