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 8139751 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79475102 epoch_slot_no: 246302 block_no: 8139574 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 19963 time: 2022-12-14 18:09:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x983ca8744736dd73358aa82e450a0062a535ff631fcc05dd9773c27e152c768fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \xf32d9f36b0949f531357a582b1db499c52daa5e4c1b982e553d3df63b468a4b1 op_cert_counter: 9