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 8142175 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79523938 epoch_slot_no: 295138 block_no: 8141998 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 15362 time: 2022-12-15 07:43:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bb0f0e664f6f740a90d951166365b0711e2713cb7cdaea3e5c993d53b3f6702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6