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 8144849 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79578560 epoch_slot_no: 349760 block_no: 8144672 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 6451 time: 2022-12-15 22:54:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00f9f5c5ef285d53394e9b0e29c639cd7c5d817e60471953c263f6ae554390bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xbdbd88093a328fe47f1d0ce567e6688c64cacbc557b999235e504b3823cb3c0d op_cert_counter: 15