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 8141139 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79503233 epoch_slot_no: 274433 block_no: 8140962 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 37345 time: 2022-12-15 01:58:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbd259820ddb3cefa0903d22b9423fb28f7a84495f0c7ce15ea773c043e98fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x496986b0c08647863e04d697f957d1fea3d4f2fc43cad91fd5e83bdbb0439f83 op_cert_counter: 4