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 8143044 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79541959 epoch_slot_no: 313159 block_no: 8142867 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 21520 time: 2022-12-15 12:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa662c0a15ee91a7f2fb75ecb2f60418bc8f675fcec921361a644695504e99547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xef110671ef6b7f4884008a02ccce7b4ddceca3159dded44b87257fec51d21e9c op_cert_counter: 8