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 8142764 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79535915 epoch_slot_no: 307115 block_no: 8142587 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 35458 time: 2022-12-15 11:03:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c1f2f0964c8bc0c27398e462ef3a974b61bf055939cbcfaebfa4294355d14bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x12894df62785b051f13c067daedf081df1e1fb8b0c0e240b6a523a93cb99a345 op_cert_counter: 16