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 8142549 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79531451 epoch_slot_no: 302651 block_no: 8142372 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 39890 time: 2022-12-15 09:49:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc077caeadb08a06c48afd6b289ec68e1acb6dffb489d53b255d0c2a8e6e6a95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xc36482e783951f8b2c053b086038ab7e33fc8de0a1ad6939f1959571d2e6e18f op_cert_counter: 17