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 8140993 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79499958 epoch_slot_no: 271158 block_no: 8140816 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 19902 time: 2022-12-15 01:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6cc36176386614acdfc0bd48793d8afe5dfd260bdcc429f82fe85248e7b1b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf06b29dbb5a9578fcc7ccce9875ee0f85cc7f6c25a7c2cb2b1975b7ab4b1406b op_cert_counter: 10