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 8145051 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 79582332 epoch_slot_no: 353532 block_no: 8144874 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 88642 time: 2022-12-15 23:57:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4b7efc25d2b6d590fca91aceeb7f69570ac62789cb48ee896aaa7038c9ca360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x2ec0bcbe5edee79fda7d087cd099b49ee9bc53f76969fb9238c29a9f8481982f op_cert_counter: 7