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 8140889 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79497586 epoch_slot_no: 268786 block_no: 8140712 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 68078 time: 2022-12-15 00:24:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390ddb47a77b43097d1da782d86d371723069ad98438ce0f565a9837e8fb00fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13