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 8144615 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79573667 epoch_slot_no: 344867 block_no: 8144438 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 25443 time: 2022-12-15 21:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96db2e4c55bf11a40994629237e94c49d2bceda7f763ad80a7d47103026c5d5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5