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 8139861 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79477622 epoch_slot_no: 248822 block_no: 8139684 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 87859 time: 2022-12-14 18:51:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42db7268b3333cc82cf8849174e07c7aed3dad608c6fe32a16436f8f3edc34ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16