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 8142619 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79533056 epoch_slot_no: 304256 block_no: 8142442 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 22002 time: 2022-12-15 10:15:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c63adc2da6ac78b6bdebd7d03ef3e8abbab9f54a237277cab90677f44dc32ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x263e550ea4a0b6c2cfe7c48165a91a2067fe3cca221d54451d4c6bfbb088e718 op_cert_counter: 12