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 8144683 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79575207 epoch_slot_no: 346407 block_no: 8144506 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 18559 time: 2022-12-15 21:58:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0819e7d512d26691f0920050da47199b360daea9a0a9270c9fa7f3d7ac9af496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x3694a350cd8e3a7b62a9ef8401538a23732219b860838fd462693363c39b5c23 op_cert_counter: 8