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 8140339 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79486568 epoch_slot_no: 257768 block_no: 8140162 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 19029 time: 2022-12-14 21:20:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedac97c614b6070c9d6157f95744fc536062d0cdcf7b941775283df4a2cbaad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x70afaa73574b8020003863314cca69a6f10eb0fdce2e374f8dbb4a33b9a48876 op_cert_counter: 13