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 8141960 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79519793 epoch_slot_no: 290993 block_no: 8141783 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 2141 time: 2022-12-15 06:34:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1812a16623d74b05ea6693f914a17c22825c095ef81f6957a2036f1fb92b78dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x6e685dd1c2a5be3a19269807cd1042260d5c35ddf46b2b9914734dc7bc468722 op_cert_counter: 93