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 8140255 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 79485178 epoch_slot_no: 256378 block_no: 8140078 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 84145 time: 2022-12-14 20:57:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92391ef2539c8dd2b945adfdad98a72a90f825ca7472d10b6c9210ba7ae4a8f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007