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 8143308 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79547504 epoch_slot_no: 318704 block_no: 8143131 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 33373 time: 2022-12-15 14:16:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cc05fc5dce0c960895487f867b0f9bb419534fbe8610d038a7c85ac1d827d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x196e80297422b8eb9b64b4ee12149efdef99be028575112fd7d58c58a5fe6234 op_cert_counter: 14