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 8142267 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 79526029 epoch_slot_no: 297229 block_no: 8142090 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 35146 time: 2022-12-15 08:18:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63b008d91d2f2cb73e4acd3ecd69057e1de7c98f0769068276a01d1140858994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x8e1d38d7f1319bcb85dde65e436f2b709830e40180d009cf7e9e34ee141f380f op_cert_counter: 8