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 8144430 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79569916 epoch_slot_no: 341116 block_no: 8144253 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 27212 time: 2022-12-15 20:30:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f523b87f7f3d9c8233d48c0a1ff538aba477d1b04da681cd7b79c77919d633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x5f87da9a2034efb74e7d038b42d87778d95be9e114737ab8227196fb0e72504e op_cert_counter: 10