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 8140331 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79486471 epoch_slot_no: 257671 block_no: 8140154 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 40706 time: 2022-12-14 21:19:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b398cad334f067d9346b7aac73e80c8258fe967bbe6dcb9e67e6f14f30a3ba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x98526330ca621ae813a644e4587929fa623c8fae6b1b71b0a600dc166ee9c6ce op_cert_counter: 7