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 8146193 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79607701 epoch_slot_no: 378901 block_no: 8146016 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 25800 time: 2022-12-16 06:59:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2d21aaa619b6ee0942ddee52301fd4734e58ad6d353526f98f044e83dc119a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x9f69a034f7c3ba43118271ef73e10f618cefb423dcbabf5d4fe7affab15c7644 op_cert_counter: 6