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 8145833 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79599841 epoch_slot_no: 371041 block_no: 8145656 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 20651 time: 2022-12-16 04:48:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed87985fc09920ebb9fdec38d11a8393b9ed4c26f3cd8aee33b7c5d5abe274faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x78041389156a09a2f719479300e64d7dbac52428242a25e05636f326704b4df6 op_cert_counter: 6