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 8139872 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79477805 epoch_slot_no: 249005 block_no: 8139695 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 26719 time: 2022-12-14 18:54:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb399fa05d3b72100ebe731d09468ff9cd38cba2c9ff58ef5db467d66977dd53aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1