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 8140437 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79488503 epoch_slot_no: 259703 block_no: 8140260 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 24083 time: 2022-12-14 21:53:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x097cd45de105ca8bbf9ccb0092d02c596aaf8de7e0e8f6ceccb1fba16658c0d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x14871ccbc0066d5313437d6a322b1b1bbed1dd36195cdceeec7e7a2b7b229908 op_cert_counter: 7