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 8140470 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79489243 epoch_slot_no: 260443 block_no: 8140293 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 10040 time: 2022-12-14 22:05:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c6b0219da3edfb9d32bd9e559678c375c0f11e3405e73755c489b2548d735a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x8f0f4a9ae426d519be14418d4fe089d215ca8e1f18764d202f7704929d249400 op_cert_counter: 9