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 8143053 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79542130 epoch_slot_no: 313330 block_no: 8142876 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 22739 time: 2022-12-15 12:47:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f9d2208417e0a2288fbf7611e0df244e14205c3ddd2461d52d9659b425361d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x5da9be8cac06b557340bbc5104428feb9bd26d63e07e1d37abbb405e2cd63753 op_cert_counter: 9