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 8141027 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79500998 epoch_slot_no: 272198 block_no: 8140850 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 38961 time: 2022-12-15 01:21:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb653c015c75c07c5e03333c7ed6d0b1a35f8c5f1c271f0345511e9f08770f3c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x14871ccbc0066d5313437d6a322b1b1bbed1dd36195cdceeec7e7a2b7b229908 op_cert_counter: 7