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 8140848 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79496682 epoch_slot_no: 267882 block_no: 8140671 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 34908 time: 2022-12-15 00:09:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x183c64791125a19a5d74e5fcc648302c20b93237874edb1394963cf602ba77e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x95ddddf474501b7bc64638f29760a11f2ce116cb6df53aa8a0b33ca8e63dc31a op_cert_counter: 7