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 8144677 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79575049 epoch_slot_no: 346249 block_no: 8144500 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 11182 time: 2022-12-15 21:55:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf23fd5f280548c7bc21f11a50ef07a25b52af4c9118b9456d0aa3a9e5debadcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x2e80da6c41d08cf2dc2ac8529242f7ba9ce45f5b348dda7a3ece7a9ad8a1b278 op_cert_counter: 9