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 8144646 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 79574397 epoch_slot_no: 345597 block_no: 8144469 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 80036 time: 2022-12-15 21:44:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59eba70bf37676f7c9c7b5667ceeabfa2f6d20941cc2176f2c52dcf6a39eb1b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x94ca9ba8bcb7a0d9a8e2586e58bc34ca6ffd76110c9731c32af46ef664540664 op_cert_counter: 18