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 8144061 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 79563094 epoch_slot_no: 334294 block_no: 8143884 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 88405 time: 2022-12-15 18:36:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d812ffbdb18b5b6894377adbfad076c041a4fecc97b3eb57be6a5b97ed4c58dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \xb29a2bfa2fa50d9046773eb052528a7e0094cc02de6e138469a410f64690c44d op_cert_counter: 7