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 8140247 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 79485032 epoch_slot_no: 256232 block_no: 8140070 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 25187 time: 2022-12-14 20:55:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fed0b3684fd03ce510ea9449b8877325e096ac27b66444c6ed805c3f90df214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x28bb07ef9cab9a96700c68322fa8e72e7eef3c5219245af3f388fd062472cb09 op_cert_counter: 5