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 8140871 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79497286 epoch_slot_no: 268486 block_no: 8140694 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 24181 time: 2022-12-15 00:19:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73552d71d28e8b5b486f62ac7a15bc5cf92f672b0f225f724a115dc48a0e65fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4