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 8142735 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79535395 epoch_slot_no: 306595 block_no: 8142558 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 10941 time: 2022-12-15 10:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de5035f6ddac34d00a033b15694d436e15f0d24a7d3e821c1972c0ca983969aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xd4163b0f9283ecb0b9a78e626cfa450c74cdf16c5eaf670dd5785af32f2fbc05 op_cert_counter: 11