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 8140405 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79487949 epoch_slot_no: 259149 block_no: 8140228 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 24996 time: 2022-12-14 21:44:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08513e6c06e68527a1dcb3ad3a4bd03906ea2a73c83ecfb33701fc0d07570adbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xc8c75f2ec1f957fd837f737e40a4c2b073c4b50b7cc310b440e41a33693cee4e op_cert_counter: 9