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 8140105 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79482372 epoch_slot_no: 253572 block_no: 8139928 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 23245 time: 2022-12-14 20:11:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7609b1015c321478d4fd438d0341e3fec45ae17a5e4c4053d5f0a404cb297b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x47845786f911b05dc749f4ffcac9867edb10ff3331d453bcd36938556c9febc2 op_cert_counter: 8