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 8139916 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 79478690 epoch_slot_no: 249890 block_no: 8139739 slot_leader_id: 4588641 size: 76288 time: 2022-12-14 19:09:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b60ebd593799773304f1b2755dff20a88192171be57e644094d56cca82d2f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ru93jt3xr5v2y9tevmgfuzxvckjxjy77nfjrvmc7nc6hgvg4leqysrpyq op_cert: \xeab1defc66283c903ad043a38484caabe96a165ff955571653adf3071143ae38 op_cert_counter: 10