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 8141675 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79513819 epoch_slot_no: 285019 block_no: 8141498 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 13343 time: 2022-12-15 04:55:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45df0aff4b8b832893b162cd95f32098977e4822451db2facca20347a5ffa8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xd71c74d947bd2afb5a468cdaf7ed06441571dfaa9d649e0926bf6faa010d425d op_cert_counter: 1