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 8142918 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79539375 epoch_slot_no: 310575 block_no: 8142741 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 41429 time: 2022-12-15 12:01:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1a8addfce2b9d14b574a80d7341264f14b4ac28ffacf349b453031220ecd29eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xcd34b0e9c5b29fa6566a41596357023614866c98aaffb1e50a5c6a9f42b60091 op_cert_counter: 22