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 8140175 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79483715 epoch_slot_no: 254915 block_no: 8139998 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 13869 time: 2022-12-14 20:33:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bdc0fc6bc4f42498823a9ef181a9f8b5b209732b88e9c917a74f137d8648068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x91dfca55f006010d0cef29803b379809ff9dec5bb8c955d022be1954b1b9f512 op_cert_counter: 9