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 8141142 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 79503301 epoch_slot_no: 274501 block_no: 8140965 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 50172 time: 2022-12-15 01:59:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6da80aa99da53bf43b5b42fbb2e0291260bf35157715892aebc1343e08fa3098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \xe57c256676f92938c232ff2aa36e6cac489b49556cad54ecfc4b38fbaf3e1e4c op_cert_counter: 8