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 8142999 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79540794 epoch_slot_no: 311994 block_no: 8142822 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 57448 time: 2022-12-15 12:24:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78c3fcb761b47d277a3e21fd68599db81f47010dbe1b376df8e0535a03e414adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xe383e76b0059d1664fd95578cb518e364a04a612dba81f113c2afbfd97be3e18 op_cert_counter: 14