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 8145170 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79584811 epoch_slot_no: 356011 block_no: 8144993 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 4396 time: 2022-12-16 00:38:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc899b2ab688300991e74c76b70ff11f33807a897d0b6ffbb7716de6790f85ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 9