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 8140857 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 79496862 epoch_slot_no: 268062 block_no: 8140680 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 47841 time: 2022-12-15 00:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b1db2c5d8c5a63356f7923f7f657718e8784a54d33b7777a2a9b858a2a676cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1996f1af6223d20b4e8d6e4638aaba1249bc6493e4ff32a1f743ad298e840e91 op_cert_counter: 7