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 8142409 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79528853 epoch_slot_no: 300053 block_no: 8142232 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 18428 time: 2022-12-15 09:05:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddac54a52515d98da48e7f546c4628a63fdf0af81ee34acbebe35b52780bf3d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8931d5c8327d1a6b12e8702a76ce9618a662fd4407bc6a470cca18cd85064441 op_cert_counter: 11