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 8143388 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79549143 epoch_slot_no: 320343 block_no: 8143211 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 2610 time: 2022-12-15 14:43:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x100b52a683e14116e2388725869a24b3963a5c5e107a386d603cf546cedb1ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xb102227fcdca75e649558fc02ef533c2d46d7f2df67a6e95403d0c2d497ccae4 op_cert_counter: 11