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 8142851 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79537587 epoch_slot_no: 308787 block_no: 8142674 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 20626 time: 2022-12-15 11:31:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c992b8a1c61f6a869ffdc7a336d0af7dbeffb7379aecdb2a9c74945dd05ceb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x91f1e05c9a3a6c03ea7e8d767f2859e3d5101c33536169302fd05b0bd14bc59e op_cert_counter: 10