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 8143013 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 79541211 epoch_slot_no: 312411 block_no: 8142836 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 75382 time: 2022-12-15 12:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4bb4b4435f6f0100aa8f1b89274adb229a32845003be60a1fc826bfd35f276eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x965c51680978d20062729e1fee673afde836eaa7a56e249ad178227de116f87c op_cert_counter: 10