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 8140520 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79490189 epoch_slot_no: 261389 block_no: 8140343 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 19084 time: 2022-12-14 22:21:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4024d1a0a80fb1047aba3b2017728ed7bacdf31d4af6c4e17e0b93be9308dfb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3292a75431739115f60544951f8cfab679babdddcf370f70f83a0940915c9bf8 op_cert_counter: 12