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 8146195 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79607751 epoch_slot_no: 378951 block_no: 8146018 slot_leader_id: 4571117 size: 14736 time: 2022-12-16 07:00:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78ad63e65f6e59c38674664bee637128787c8fc2c08d818721193e7cf37b5abcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrv8ktg9t5uqpnxvpcvvgt2nd6awt0m26u9he9r7w0za8g2ha7as6tny97 op_cert: \x971683ca0ee8eda402cf394ed5564c45ce003e2551e5fdba4be668ceb02ffadd op_cert_counter: 9