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 8144598 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79573394 epoch_slot_no: 344594 block_no: 8144421 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 44591 time: 2022-12-15 21:28:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x527ff9b4e781a342b2e9c5ad9e85f2a5d957dd81f177be8170419b1a4c9aedc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x389c95f10370ff1557f75edf49fa56011267edc435b348ce3c5674e0872e7bb9 op_cert_counter: 9