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 8140768 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79495100 epoch_slot_no: 266300 block_no: 8140591 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 54698 time: 2022-12-14 23:43:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db96e6bbb7cc2383dd875660be9a8139d2d85e4ee45e46fc5d9463e4131a58bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 8