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 8140200 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79484231 epoch_slot_no: 255431 block_no: 8140023 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 42348 time: 2022-12-14 20:42:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0293814fdde54237dd3af1cb068e39af769f6970e916417a4a21d68f720b3114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2d0b05c9ca1180acb11976ccdb2bd865e94148516cc8e9e0f334a1c4fa34d72c op_cert_counter: 10