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 8142410 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79528892 epoch_slot_no: 300092 block_no: 8142233 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 37432 time: 2022-12-15 09:06:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20b5097f4d4fb48919f886ab6532558648619f1e7ecd6228ded6d5d20ede9079Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6e1d3ca53a15538547696fb66b8771ff8acf50811b6a85368bff7087883e56f1 op_cert_counter: 14