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 8144138 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79564617 epoch_slot_no: 335817 block_no: 8143961 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 16996 time: 2022-12-15 19:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3845cd223999597dfb82126d2f0712b0047109729df6fdf581f1d9b31ab7a19dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x10aa6cc2241d72854c256b9659d01d568e57c41775edb48a81b8975556b45040 op_cert_counter: 3