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 8140408 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 79488006 epoch_slot_no: 259206 block_no: 8140231 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 44276 time: 2022-12-14 21:44:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ccade572441a6f7da841a30baef3bf30c48fc1078191225a615d1a9c2d36726Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xede4aad24b085ce63cc5bed284d6860dda9c6a137f2332eff7e61f743fddc136 op_cert_counter: 10