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 8140019 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79480520 epoch_slot_no: 251720 block_no: 8139842 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 17721 time: 2022-12-14 19:40:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00bfbed731b58c7428b873d6377f4fa0487fe43da47ce52e1052c5271c35eb23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x7813c9f96b6d4a276cd9193716667b0049b601fee06451d6da3e8723502368cc op_cert_counter: 17