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 8143612 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79553618 epoch_slot_no: 324818 block_no: 8143435 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 29274 time: 2022-12-15 15:58:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a1480b5b4ab64e457ffd3d1bfd3de1419621b9384f00ab78a706709df57dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8