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 8139767 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 79475445 epoch_slot_no: 246645 block_no: 8139590 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 83181 time: 2022-12-14 18:15:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44fc1b89c353402d6fae5841697be9d1d3b046c29cca9bce2d9c093381070e56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x4f67cab8f3bdad1cb41047596a2f9dd1e6640dfbf7844ba368d67059ea49f22a op_cert_counter: 8