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 8139864 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79477667 epoch_slot_no: 248867 block_no: 8139687 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 29375 time: 2022-12-14 18:52:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dec861c10b56ee2d3cd1cd1b6cba90ef16daf327d16ed6c3ef835861c1d505eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x232c010a922ee9732997db1af7dc562cf7a8160ed1a288ddb3d79befe8d02747 op_cert_counter: 10