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 8145895 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 79601090 epoch_slot_no: 372290 block_no: 8145718 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 36072 time: 2022-12-16 05:09:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab4cca2e7e21793f0acb77e97d2b050d985af322c6928eb998df8dde3940587Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x722ba24d0f8155977b75e6655930dc343a76cc20629f244658c081295f77b78d op_cert_counter: 7