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 8140446 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79488667 epoch_slot_no: 259867 block_no: 8140269 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 38802 time: 2022-12-14 21:55:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49549dc8d521d25ac162fc2a45c475d3d44eb2a11865c2daa2dc1a454bf33f98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x7cc096709eb690e7ea14b573e2907aff5a070788732f5a790a498778e2db29ea op_cert_counter: 13