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 8143151 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79544026 epoch_slot_no: 315226 block_no: 8142974 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 2738 time: 2022-12-15 13:18:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4368d80d17051fc7bf036b1eae62bb04dc260400ca7ebd45975efcdee0e990fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xba5209b90168cbfaa0561d363020d29fd2fd953dc85e657697ade8bec0cbfb97 op_cert_counter: 16