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 8142753 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79535695 epoch_slot_no: 306895 block_no: 8142576 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 23432 time: 2022-12-15 10:59:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe28268b8a7a04bd2032a7547a5ab1f9f297db6cc17b5e9017b992ca9f23336d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xbdc2cd0966667a5543144bfcd9106b7d1d221813eda70f446a3cf9147840ace8 op_cert_counter: 9