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 8143251 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79546450 epoch_slot_no: 317650 block_no: 8143074 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 1453 time: 2022-12-15 13:59:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac80dedf6a40aca1ebbf946092cec07e0569b94a1a11f32be6f087a43c2e651cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11