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 8143896 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79559817 epoch_slot_no: 331017 block_no: 8143719 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 16177 time: 2022-12-15 17:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640d26436cb3bb40dedbb13928428483dd2638a0be045ebebc92bdb117b85e3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe0ac997cc20e53381b7f8749afc824ccebf4458e5ccb5b69026fe1b6d26f238d op_cert_counter: 1659973420