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 8145744 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79597982 epoch_slot_no: 369182 block_no: 8145567 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 29711 time: 2022-12-16 04:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4726a664e465d75fddca0bdd5c7860e1f0cf7f9db353bb21bbb7d3e0866affeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x23bbb402b27365ad1da091bb036dec6ecfde820a8d556631a4af7d0518746b8e op_cert_counter: 7