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 8143172 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79544696 epoch_slot_no: 315896 block_no: 8142995 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 85192 time: 2022-12-15 13:29:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e93925e207b3df4fcb661ebad4f3a610702a6a17176818a0c834880b936fd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11