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 8143016 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79541320 epoch_slot_no: 312520 block_no: 8142839 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 30047 time: 2022-12-15 12:33:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea2c68d4f66d3ed1727d27b2eee13bb6cdd0ef47870d4086f32060c58bdc17c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x92f8792efab81016e846e983aeb798a66ecc9b404d9c6293927a9d921693f332 op_cert_counter: 6