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 8141734 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 79514992 epoch_slot_no: 286192 block_no: 8141557 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 1568 time: 2022-12-15 05:14:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd44a963daf3a52235ec124cb6fc098478bdea5ffa403a67f03117b898984c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9