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 8140328 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79486428 epoch_slot_no: 257628 block_no: 8140151 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 34802 time: 2022-12-14 21:18:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a9c550d5c9db6ee9a0195637f0fbef696141d89dc6f51c0756d591e105b6fb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xe4bd7f6f8ed8f95edd2a18c7f287dbafcaf5589aa6bb8917ae8ef77b8726a402 op_cert_counter: 11