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 8139546 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79471060 epoch_slot_no: 242260 block_no: 8139369 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 5521 time: 2022-12-14 17:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x508a25ce2bb86beed3f97c510d85526be338fb3cd2aa9a7e3249999a2c3281aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xbd8807cc04e0ae82e2f12eec8c99e1cde740dff87e76dd6cd3ff7764bd38835e op_cert_counter: 10