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 8140340 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79486576 epoch_slot_no: 257776 block_no: 8140163 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 34513 time: 2022-12-14 21:21:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f7e2c4917f8e9b3b6c2d3a2edb4d928a13827706af388b4c8afb16f2708665eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa0fb2847f6be5d808ac1ac944e5661342b2c7c903089f5c1b04b909bcfa24bf5 op_cert_counter: 8