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 8143002 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79540895 epoch_slot_no: 312095 block_no: 8142825 slot_leader_id: 6361563 size: 88403 time: 2022-12-15 12:26:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27e85a0aa0a7b137ae2e029ba1ec4e73beae58ff0304e92633b3537677251b95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19mw7ly5yvgqsve6g6w4s4ns2kcplz2jph82xqf4s9yev44ye9uaqz2j4qf op_cert: \xd13a86e51c25284b8a0b7af61392997992bb4e3949b60ab426f0aab81c6fcb30 op_cert_counter: 8