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 8145654 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 79596169 epoch_slot_no: 367369 block_no: 8145477 slot_leader_id: 6498060 size: 85029 time: 2022-12-16 03:47:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7435b968e19f778abe65e2206946515885657fedf4356b97195e5783246d1e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r8fa5kfn6tpggnhdldweyx9r2zy9gl9mlj8n2lmfdtqmm400cggqtxzzsq op_cert: \xba5032fd4938c5d17ff655e78a0636671763ff16fb01fa8c3e62b1f2905c5b9a op_cert_counter: 5