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 8143807 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79558265 epoch_slot_no: 329465 block_no: 8143630 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 26580 time: 2022-12-15 17:15:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4e63a1095f5b8470ab07bec9f3851aff9f2d456c66614ede7d1003d39166c4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x42a4ddbca29fa958a6d166ea546a880dd6fa342c559541229b1c506e04624966 op_cert_counter: 7