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 8144989 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79581188 epoch_slot_no: 352388 block_no: 8144812 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 4193 time: 2022-12-15 23:37:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fdc9f4a2c4450a7d3e26ec3c914527b03452cb447530bf47f972a53a70b47cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x79580fc805a44aea1c7af975739fa5f5873c5ee0e490aef806e9db34309efd3e op_cert_counter: 10