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 8144158 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 79565037 epoch_slot_no: 336237 block_no: 8143981 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 83572 time: 2022-12-15 19:08:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e804c5e3df9043fb9d280d29bb6a9c93cd853d26a6fdefaf4f7f0ba89909d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 7