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 8144306 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 79567717 epoch_slot_no: 338917 block_no: 8144129 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 87726 time: 2022-12-15 19:53:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ace36b570e6f5fad6fdd9f479770d6e92eb8ac4cca75c20a017a9984701a2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x8d93db176552e98292a9f56e490fc86347b6b475d30b0bd323b290f991ae23a7 op_cert_counter: 10