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 8144544 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 133 slot_no: 79572203 epoch_slot_no: 343403 block_no: 8144367 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 88015 time: 2022-12-15 21:08:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6604cb5aa82bf77f0a9200e36e7db4cf4ba2491cb811d3db39d8c215c2a605dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xb68dc8222b4dcf88d0ce593c3b0f117810ddbce8b2617bb4c3b646b875666191 op_cert_counter: 1659973474