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 8146161 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79606975 epoch_slot_no: 378175 block_no: 8145984 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 32789 time: 2022-12-16 06:47:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1662a6ee5b30da75319872c981b79ca4d0a7cc864c197354970ecc70b0d28167Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xa3b668997a9b5334e2f08cd3c35bbe1f0ba3bc71212260099962f53880e3ac75 op_cert_counter: 10