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 8140972 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79499568 epoch_slot_no: 270768 block_no: 8140795 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 29362 time: 2022-12-15 00:57:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab11a0d62fa66c7efff8eb1ac3b33936e4b5d3a717aa03d28dddfe35ef86a8b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x0bdd1d024a5356711dcb60c91af38a766e5a325f2ff9e682959bc77c49ffa71e op_cert_counter: 11