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 8140277 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 79485534 epoch_slot_no: 256734 block_no: 8140100 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 56244 time: 2022-12-14 21:03:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7cac78c4c0cea34b4df9d1b49a837be43e07448fb977b50bac348e95ec9c019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15