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 8144117 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79564329 epoch_slot_no: 335529 block_no: 8143940 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 19913 time: 2022-12-15 18:57:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f49ddefaa4a0da6db6a884dec2d463c462552c17227303fc097e1123ab209faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe68a4bc2901a841a1939a36143c5d9b90ab2bf78e05f9fd7d3407c0651d6e18a op_cert_counter: 6