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 8140603 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 79491778 epoch_slot_no: 262978 block_no: 8140426 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 86171 time: 2022-12-14 22:47:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d65c662bd8816adde85406d2c7a437a34ecd6c5c6f9e212b2fc817a45996d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x19e135c8361185eecaa4575d5a34efa5053d7ed90c954f928d34bc34cb059dc4 op_cert_counter: 9