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 8139695 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 79474044 epoch_slot_no: 245244 block_no: 8139518 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 9437 time: 2022-12-14 17:52:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab9548eede700cb92252629296ffc9e9372df9e131b7d8214f1d8332eb8c5357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc1b67f3a2ff2c729a4b0cc4a30bfd09096911257079125c336581e1f74bdc104 op_cert_counter: 5