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 8145484 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79592388 epoch_slot_no: 363588 block_no: 8145307 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 34421 time: 2022-12-16 02:44:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce47d9dd7745eb43d8e681179326aaea0245fcf48fdac7008a4a907fa6d553fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x7f59995f337727aad48efcaa00cd5f4c16568b2c2748b83295926c39bceaadba op_cert_counter: 7