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 8139957 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79479488 epoch_slot_no: 250688 block_no: 8139780 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 16204 time: 2022-12-14 19:22:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33bfe5d3a1f22a1bb9531201675f608295cba01250e1075b5df1acb72f76192eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xfdfe794abfabddaae181b64575c4299b1ac10c849cc8261614ec1d6057b5afcf op_cert_counter: 1659972752