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 8143889 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79559735 epoch_slot_no: 330935 block_no: 8143712 slot_leader_id: 4601213 size: 22867 time: 2022-12-15 17:40:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91a589f0212e2df5585d4e8de4ce0fcc6d12fb329e12317c422b5f0b1d286a40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk173l9wjut0kgwsakcdyflljcw7v0rlpxs8wn7jc66u2nuh9nr2lqsu2a5e3 op_cert: \x52b77669b4b017869f4dc3bb15840b278cac334de367cb4ff1a8017f77a39b41 op_cert_counter: 16