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 8143829 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79558644 epoch_slot_no: 329844 block_no: 8143652 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 37538 time: 2022-12-15 17:22:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24ff30bdf1eb47c062c1cb67116ff1403dd58fd66150cc34d2cbc35f54067d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x49af9715aafd5e92daa95cf286f9a0867b4fa0e4bb8f8b8f83a0dc94173ba02f op_cert_counter: 7