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 8142781 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79536239 epoch_slot_no: 307439 block_no: 8142604 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 4120 time: 2022-12-15 11:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x472b9bfdba94a931faf09d9d31698215847b55a63d76d0a9855d57fc62e4f93eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xadb4d00af68430b0b059dcd7f765a62d2d82cd38f84f6a3fbda00fe731c4515d op_cert_counter: 4