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 8143909 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79560123 epoch_slot_no: 331323 block_no: 8143732 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 52650 time: 2022-12-15 17:46:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x208e1aa252c0c1de52e818c68bf58e9f1b68e2e93b48d8abbd430cc13002442dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7