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 8143376 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79548860 epoch_slot_no: 320060 block_no: 8143199 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 27015 time: 2022-12-15 14:39:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x873838663e8313ea0de51d0ab5a66841eb53d59fcc1919287f62e8b1aa0fbb31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xef8fbcddc618aef6fa390203b813f176386a0200cca1b7966a4bfe95f4daa8da op_cert_counter: 12