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 8139686 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79473927 epoch_slot_no: 245127 block_no: 8139509 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 33566 time: 2022-12-14 17:50:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e16bca5a2c5d34af55d473d37c978d9735d1abf24b2a0cd7f00f570b238cfd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4