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 8141625 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 79512865 epoch_slot_no: 284065 block_no: 8141448 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 263 time: 2022-12-15 04:39:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb2c7076b1a3772595d817eda0309c8e7d8b347f2417cd9e269ebf2701b94f3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4