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 8145455 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79591862 epoch_slot_no: 363062 block_no: 8145278 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 15567 time: 2022-12-16 02:35:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3529cc7f3aa18838afc1b5f0c863d40f3d91fe5f2fdf818c2b3ec36ea95288a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xf990421ab66fec6a49c5ecb7a0ff95fcd61806542db9a60c8a2ab22ca0f4e50d op_cert_counter: 8