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 8145663 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79596468 epoch_slot_no: 367668 block_no: 8145486 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 20729 time: 2022-12-16 03:52:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f99657100d314c589c760a33f0ad2bfaf1e9ac5f5a65a97083b1767a6eba4daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xf902dada23a3200e354efd6ec9ee714da893e604711d80c944b1de4fd698a515 op_cert_counter: 21