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 8142532 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79531146 epoch_slot_no: 302346 block_no: 8142355 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 16992 time: 2022-12-15 09:43:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b170e05f9b6a28b7f7add2bcaabb11587856379072afccedb9a1aea77eadf75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xde7cd7402ce9527c9ee8dd32fd52fc1ae4b09d8b4d7bd4ce794c42078b0adee7 op_cert_counter: 15