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 8141173 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 79503934 epoch_slot_no: 275134 block_no: 8140996 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 86507 time: 2022-12-15 02:10:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdab6d1be7e726fb6e7082fcb4a169a039490fedbef35065dad80419c9bb32ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 8