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 8144355 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79568455 epoch_slot_no: 339655 block_no: 8144178 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 41531 time: 2022-12-15 20:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b946a0ee5db8c488075a9f60ab3107d1af0db63f262d808e38ce0efdc61b75bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x581c750e4c18af1d7c8586d41cade219051e87aae09c31a71c3b6c156e71751d op_cert_counter: 18