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 8145743 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79597962 epoch_slot_no: 369162 block_no: 8145566 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 9860 time: 2022-12-16 04:17:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78801382a0123489709856c6265bfaea9de1cbe9ab52cbed5c0b89c16160827eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \xb21f21f9502f85f2e190de7ffe206ba2a74bb9657744e5c95a58cf2c159a933f op_cert_counter: 4