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 8141166 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 79503732 epoch_slot_no: 274932 block_no: 8140989 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 14366 time: 2022-12-15 02:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c096dce151f003eac658677a927097d23b39616d4da267e5f24afb5309272e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x540d9cb7b38dd6c2b7c4c802fcb9275e761f6e2d8b1acc34695318b0ee30227e op_cert_counter: 11