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 8144391 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 79569215 epoch_slot_no: 340415 block_no: 8144214 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 87214 time: 2022-12-15 20:18:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79b7f6c17460fc42a1b7943172749923ed26894acec5f8806aae159b6532758cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xbb83c28d7a4be66eeeb7866f50b355a3334b81470236645de5055c51e37f0b6d op_cert_counter: 8