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 8143081 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79542585 epoch_slot_no: 313785 block_no: 8142904 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 6542 time: 2022-12-15 12:54:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd544d6f61569807b436c8283b51f4640899cb6f138eea6885d25cbf745cc3e87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x9f4f57c423aefc612809488142e6091a08817c301220d50c71d27008e5b1c01d op_cert_counter: 12