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 8145217 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79586041 epoch_slot_no: 357241 block_no: 8145040 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 12812 time: 2022-12-16 00:58:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be5289bf200bfeb1fea7c2db189f02c73de41dc28d54c7fd5a498e24b663c24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xe64c934ace94fa3d89f6fdbac95ed2399b00638107dbd44214d806612743c940 op_cert_counter: 10