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 8140745 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 79494525 epoch_slot_no: 265725 block_no: 8140568 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 9563 time: 2022-12-14 23:33:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x488e1f5d00038236979c24be37b847eba895715a2a197a7c44994cb57c0d1bacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x4fbd8637cedf74d251edcee76ca4cb77edd459a80aa43fd21f2a8c7bb8cddd3f op_cert_counter: 18