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 8144197 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79565658 epoch_slot_no: 336858 block_no: 8144020 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 5661 time: 2022-12-15 19:19:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6034ac4e036f2841de81d810d59a72bf7d4736b705bb484ce5a27a452460fc4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x8a687d58f5c6911dcba3ef175c03274aa43f823132a6edb670c3655ea24f06c8 op_cert_counter: 1659973073