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 8144512 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79571485 epoch_slot_no: 342685 block_no: 8144335 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 17586 time: 2022-12-15 20:56:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731a8fb6d63c6047386f719b740fbd256d3a134cc65b1d924ade330daca2ed93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5