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 8145413 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79590805 epoch_slot_no: 362005 block_no: 8145236 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 32398 time: 2022-12-16 02:18:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945a3122ffea6396ffdf8feaf79269d42b486b1ccc03f0da5e16b291c9deafeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xa1e8a725bb5c13bdb8a514dcacd96a732192dae8f69ba280ea19773c3fedde83 op_cert_counter: 14