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 8144296 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79567434 epoch_slot_no: 338634 block_no: 8144119 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 23468 time: 2022-12-15 19:48:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf37e6cc1dd2f8bf0f36825a54f548426d06398277fa10c1165ec40e77de5ba9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x501d85bab111f917028ad078be3e9cbe37cb09723a43a799c721a2eceb08f347 op_cert_counter: 7