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 8143689 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79555479 epoch_slot_no: 326679 block_no: 8143512 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 53619 time: 2022-12-15 16:29:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e09c0e69c8618f7478e3d6945dc0365413acb4e98ab76f6147b382064cdd95bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xb04a4fc6ec861ef59fd4fb853ffaab012f82ea40a46d0c467cfbeca25d2e8994 op_cert_counter: 11