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 8141342 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 79507699 epoch_slot_no: 278899 block_no: 8141165 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 88502 time: 2022-12-15 03:13:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aa0fcc0e7610cae706bd6a74e16ba79b7fd578c0685be277e9bd67dfd8fe587Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xf109208454fcd62cf0e5fe2292c43fa2587acd469be9a4a059199df6212264f9 op_cert_counter: 0