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 8142915 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79539340 epoch_slot_no: 310540 block_no: 8142738 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 88687 time: 2022-12-15 12:00:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56092df80acd772435449f15e7a9452304c6cfdd7d6ad419e8ab005389c03803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4ea9ab31305e432db40340ba4edc9a93db27da3713ca73c01ba9e2c059dbe5b6 op_cert_counter: 1659973045