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 8143850 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79559047 epoch_slot_no: 330247 block_no: 8143673 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 28019 time: 2022-12-15 17:28:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d046d492969d156016b7391a9b9595cae1cc3cd9b29435e2354bf4cc63b47eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xac2ce3f02cf4a563bae2bfb925858162a587275ddae08a2c84ced09112b16718 op_cert_counter: 12