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 8140248 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79485038 epoch_slot_no: 256238 block_no: 8140071 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 35860 time: 2022-12-14 20:55:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897fef7022d5eaf37d36947411d81f5b0f6658e2cc745bba70ebffaa5bbc36f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11