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 8144566 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 79572717 epoch_slot_no: 343917 block_no: 8144389 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 88645 time: 2022-12-15 21:16:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1ac4a58684b13d8ca8fa9500498d558e6f2d18852ff2de1006c52750c9ef43eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x389c95f10370ff1557f75edf49fa56011267edc435b348ce3c5674e0872e7bb9 op_cert_counter: 9