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 8142395 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 79528609 epoch_slot_no: 299809 block_no: 8142218 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 75732 time: 2022-12-15 09:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4ef89a0d6c852b3e06a9b02a24876ddf3bdac98a44eaa5852dd6386a5e1c2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xeeff59d538a9e09ecc0f33207d4f076ab68ec83000abbc36c3e0e04a0ffc9e35 op_cert_counter: 8