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 8142543 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79531358 epoch_slot_no: 302558 block_no: 8142366 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 59749 time: 2022-12-15 09:47:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ae06fd9e37ca522097d80e9ee2465bfdc0de58f9c7b14c5f8e0cc2a7fb3bae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8931d5c8327d1a6b12e8702a76ce9618a662fd4407bc6a470cca18cd85064441 op_cert_counter: 11