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 8141223 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 113 slot_no: 79505084 epoch_slot_no: 276284 block_no: 8141046 slot_leader_id: 6882915 size: 88020 time: 2022-12-15 02:29:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4a2d0dc6663f3bcdb9cbf9603ffe1b3a2b9aff1cd7b5d0f1044e70443a6ca35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z9r46tdz6pw5l5k97x3yswlzgpwegm86wkkd7qx32x2emeevmcgs53esja op_cert: \x3f4caa740d9d28ffc0f57d74cb78aed586d1c8aff70c99883167a2b69cca2041 op_cert_counter: 4