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 8144705 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79575580 epoch_slot_no: 346780 block_no: 8144528 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 6233 time: 2022-12-15 22:04:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a852dbfb5d1add4db76a0fe35e7d8ab62ddda8b3c87f2f722dcb0c31d0994caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4