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 8142831 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79537154 epoch_slot_no: 308354 block_no: 8142654 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 28325 time: 2022-12-15 11:24:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa2920d8230405cf95c7e33854a857d8a7b64a8ec3a7924149bead3ee516b8d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x625d96b28950c4444afd6eb8deadb5e0f6afd7d1f693ee178bbb6b7e6c41bb86 op_cert_counter: 14