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 8139980 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79479768 epoch_slot_no: 250968 block_no: 8139803 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 35916 time: 2022-12-14 19:27:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb636fbca9c86740ed0c0ead80a6dc77dd90c736c0f2630cb37143fbb35eb5627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x23c3380af9ff995e6718610823598c72f31a4a741aeb1c6b057184d5771759b0 op_cert_counter: 5