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 8143067 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79542359 epoch_slot_no: 313559 block_no: 8142890 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 5542 time: 2022-12-15 12:50:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46702c4ff2e11cf8f51cc14e2c72a0c5d2fa787cf176b6a0ff8105c6aedd440bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8