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 8144321 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79567944 epoch_slot_no: 339144 block_no: 8144144 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 15103 time: 2022-12-15 19:57:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x504e5f2e1b6d4070e3832601f244ad30f78b64456a78b9cd215027914871e62fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1