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 8144631 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 79574075 epoch_slot_no: 345275 block_no: 8144454 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 63325 time: 2022-12-15 21:39:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e522c3add14a92e320d1088d48b1283ceeb06407ba41c32467d9d8bab52108bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11