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 8145874 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79600551 epoch_slot_no: 371751 block_no: 8145697 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 12508 time: 2022-12-16 05:00:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53cc5094e2a5f19fd663438d6a9b2715ad8555f0504a363bb880442eff917149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd3da494a4fff71ed6df354b014218d0912dbcafc5d8b21c07e278281495f19fb op_cert_counter: 1