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 8142512 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79530774 epoch_slot_no: 301974 block_no: 8142335 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 479 time: 2022-12-15 09:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd4143579425e29a9e764613334931f141b05bc408acb1c24fb8e2d0b9b4ceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x94cf1d91ca6cb91cc9453c10b0ad167bc56e69631c0f8abcd406cf4f8c470f4b op_cert_counter: 9