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 8140746 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79494539 epoch_slot_no: 265739 block_no: 8140569 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 7950 time: 2022-12-14 23:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf61be0fee0de2ae01af7d3afe5437a5c7c1c5c4fb84758ad953e717894f15efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x170b81548c5bc0f02a5f126721bd885e58d54c9de4c243d5291f7aace69d66b8 op_cert_counter: 8