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 8140433 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 79488447 epoch_slot_no: 259647 block_no: 8140256 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 80942 time: 2022-12-14 21:52:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c5c081ff6b7b644dbb6f3adb0aa968d417d1ee47f550c5b72d5ea0acae3b55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7