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 8140309 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79486212 epoch_slot_no: 257412 block_no: 8140132 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 26853 time: 2022-12-14 21:15:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf511f4b40f4dd0085de5365defd72932eb1b802578d144de5dff3337d5a0f4c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xd8c5267a9dc2a4460daa8fe0f5aeb42f500f782bd057ca75f7f43db3317cc71e op_cert_counter: 9