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 8142519 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79530845 epoch_slot_no: 302045 block_no: 8142342 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 17484 time: 2022-12-15 09:38:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3302552afb473949bb92cd18400c8231410c7d3d4c02eeba86f18339c1df7690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x05f7bc60295f820113e47fa210439a4e6e45bbd1e43070ab4aa86e88107af09c op_cert_counter: 8