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 8140324 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79486393 epoch_slot_no: 257593 block_no: 8140147 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 56502 time: 2022-12-14 21:18:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76f15d9d1a8cde7ea10019063cfd827c949b5e8385e48bdd5545ec7f405c4e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \xca6d3ea86f03b05e578a1f6d12af390c634c29a4e97946eb57fa1a838d2b0531 op_cert_counter: 12