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 8144681 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 79575193 epoch_slot_no: 346393 block_no: 8144504 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 81217 time: 2022-12-15 21:58:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x499e22cb2769519003f453fd80b8ad701cccb6c9f97dd787503649981ec0842cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xe0b9a26cceddba032a7df029b4b14c76b4028e1f2396e970ebcb1a17fb436b75 op_cert_counter: 13