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 8140400 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 79487871 epoch_slot_no: 259071 block_no: 8140223 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 66193 time: 2022-12-14 21:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d0ae7b8c6b2cda57ddb87ec7d4f3be91e1a94623151e8b2ed13ce3645bb2f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x1584c80fded293a0d8744572dcbae2e0aec034b3cda8d40073969b552f685c7e op_cert_counter: 6