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 8143956 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79561277 epoch_slot_no: 332477 block_no: 8143779 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 28460 time: 2022-12-15 18:06:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc40197cdd3257420cb6a92e3c29ba86041f24e60c2f4dbcabd77d60487159216Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x58b606201b6b318091ae8a6fe5dfe7fe9009a778de5bdd387043c541ef186b50 op_cert_counter: 8