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 8140125 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79482701 epoch_slot_no: 253901 block_no: 8139948 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 15853 time: 2022-12-14 20:16:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21058204d6c65b86e0ee88ee286e1d2a4ec9da604da36edf26c51c23006f7325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 9