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 8145653 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 79596126 epoch_slot_no: 367326 block_no: 8145476 slot_leader_id: 6431983 size: 84305 time: 2022-12-16 03:46:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb84307fb0c4ad78f46d5d2272500b92635f6276c879fd74e813a624f9ef706a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a4a3aa0g4fzzkf3u2q0u4mj4jfcrgdv3jzlrsjznca462anjr58q2dmf50 op_cert: \x944f8821e3ed03eafc34afb2d818b4b00572f651c815afc02266bc9111449b09 op_cert_counter: 5