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 8145886 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 79600788 epoch_slot_no: 371988 block_no: 8145709 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 88829 time: 2022-12-16 05:04:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b460667b3c1179686ab438551e9c5b5c6e29f6258e5cbb5c07aa5bf0dfc7c28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xacf73ddf794c062078ef5980b4c5fb0b0627c807324f39a7afb333a29cd6ebd2 op_cert_counter: 36