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 8142973 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79540373 epoch_slot_no: 311573 block_no: 8142796 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 9813 time: 2022-12-15 12:17:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1edf85e158b0b8508919ac8e7ccdf64a69b50e4b0ccf0d822826e6f7b2928427Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xff4351142064994a76cdc5b397a32f942190a6172381b09e64401e6d8e19ff84 op_cert_counter: 19