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 8142824 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79537060 epoch_slot_no: 308260 block_no: 8142647 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 22282 time: 2022-12-15 11:22:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d1e4fd714423a4f53c9531a56ca025533c80bff0c697d53800f121135354a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x1c58388b6cc163dd344109b605501a21006e8d35b8c6d56b1c1e0dd8c0d48d8f op_cert_counter: 7