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 8145493 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79592509 epoch_slot_no: 363709 block_no: 8145316 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 64634 time: 2022-12-16 02:46:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d9352ab9484e73426db1e6997e8efed137b5471b378a5ceb9c06de1d03a4164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x8001dbf353ef5b8c3439fb8297cc2c94493eba1a7fc018b147f2ff6a2d94edff op_cert_counter: 5