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 8144168 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 79565160 epoch_slot_no: 336360 block_no: 8143991 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 66756 time: 2022-12-15 19:10:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0697ac4d61b272991d07ddb34ea9811b1209ab3f8b8c934b27a229d8a6c1b1ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x23c3380af9ff995e6718610823598c72f31a4a741aeb1c6b057184d5771759b0 op_cert_counter: 5