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 8143623 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 79553921 epoch_slot_no: 325121 block_no: 8143446 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 87959 time: 2022-12-15 16:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd728417f6f881843ca2b53732a71ad0d92daefd6f247ab428046a1b43515f8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x5aa88fd36017b4aa99c1f2446917939ac5650369fcdc3b4a2fb02eb8c7ada73e op_cert_counter: 11