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 8142294 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79526524 epoch_slot_no: 297724 block_no: 8142117 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 22712 time: 2022-12-15 08:26:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcb8d72179bb489e480db9e8475f668d87898d4b93f3e44d7434f12adc2bac9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7c5890a95e088a5a3c7cc14bd9a63319845759298f1b212faeef22f6e126390a op_cert_counter: 1659973230