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 8145126 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79583910 epoch_slot_no: 355110 block_no: 8144949 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 43791 time: 2022-12-16 00:23:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5929fc76c93db681509d6c586ca66bc4eb28ab236547f822e9c777c2b9345bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xcd5d5158d3fed8bb2fe914a245851e2eb7430529489a4e5d47d08a55f6101bd2 op_cert_counter: 8