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 8142730 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79535264 epoch_slot_no: 306464 block_no: 8142553 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 34397 time: 2022-12-15 10:52:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa72fbf2cd661e3fcc7530a5b915833bb72dfcd120afd3487d99494cc6965d7a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6f82e6360c0aa1d991543e1e706e43fd2a333156a868de815ef6eb5125073a77 op_cert_counter: 13