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 8140249 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79485042 epoch_slot_no: 256242 block_no: 8140072 slot_leader_id: 6117332 size: 18358 time: 2022-12-14 20:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb240068c5c5a7361ea17e34fa234f7757d28dd2d999e0e8a1505a77b3624f7d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tjh8c82vfmdyyrkcegcmpq66d3gdalsjdqmh3kr4y0vgs55kej6qdqekkz op_cert: \x4426cd599081f75e7eba768a23eae505b63c679707deea4b8c43774e1110fa40 op_cert_counter: 9