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 8142339 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79527337 epoch_slot_no: 298537 block_no: 8142162 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 16741 time: 2022-12-15 08:40:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0b65e008eb9bb7169a3e677622c7de215337bd24fec6feaafc0e4af1fb0af67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xd361b630ad308a589598f80510e1bffcf616160ff27856430d108343e1ffb06e op_cert_counter: 17