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 8144299 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 79567539 epoch_slot_no: 338739 block_no: 8144122 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 82644 time: 2022-12-15 19:50:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x920515979bf721534056e2d575f2f30ac25c282aa8df7858d62a76b797f2da12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \x5629e5581ce77aafa754366c3ba512ba2475cb065b688ac23c05ad76bb38f382 op_cert_counter: 2