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 8139739 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79474932 epoch_slot_no: 246132 block_no: 8139562 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 38465 time: 2022-12-14 18:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92a7d4f27b45ed99744ae34bd8bfc8b4bf273dadf027abdb2438f5657a8f8190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3ce1a8bc26cd5ba533688c6669d15f9ea58a05a312e3a2aa26bc928b0f7487be op_cert_counter: 11