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 8140526 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79490327 epoch_slot_no: 261527 block_no: 8140349 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 51475 time: 2022-12-14 22:23:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc754e41f1681d7dc0456ccf7d49791bb7a5b2809198994de04bc395445a2d1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 8