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 8141058 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79501631 epoch_slot_no: 272831 block_no: 8140881 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 5266 time: 2022-12-15 01:32:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3faecfa80a4382c655eb14070f67a86960fda43d1f7f44c234690a0b93c5002dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xf0f5ba1c48b80e8ac8fa386c0cc2222b76b02578e81d776f22a52342aabda659 op_cert_counter: 20