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 8139725 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79474569 epoch_slot_no: 245769 block_no: 8139548 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 84831 time: 2022-12-14 18:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fef73935cbd4b7efef508e88564a10d113408aeb337f86802969a52262bae81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x1b3321d444a85409740205b634467d708a69f930aea44fd820d9ef1f13121a25 op_cert_counter: 11