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 8144722 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 79575937 epoch_slot_no: 347137 block_no: 8144545 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 86739 time: 2022-12-15 22:10:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41b984ec72f861d09465ba70bc21ce10ec7a45614905da178aad2e7bf1f3de5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \x421f395bdc9c79e8d03395aff04f63a0b2497a38b840692c1aa99c677c776414 op_cert_counter: 10