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 8144485 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 79571038 epoch_slot_no: 342238 block_no: 8144308 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 53648 time: 2022-12-15 20:48:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf39b37dca7b6c73ee05f2616d2a983b74b306ca81a172ed653bfe6ea045e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8