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 8141385 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 79508551 epoch_slot_no: 279751 block_no: 8141208 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 82660 time: 2022-12-15 03:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e81478d86fce27815ca963f91b028c26fbb75584e5f33eb9eed0d0ab4b678d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9