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 8139543 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79471032 epoch_slot_no: 242232 block_no: 8139366 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 41425 time: 2022-12-14 17:02:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x418c659ff4424a4f7a62e2ea7f232c1650807b2838bcce85f561ba91d11fdf25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10