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 8146246 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79608475 epoch_slot_no: 379675 block_no: 8146069 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 25144 time: 2022-12-16 07:12:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10a41eb62a7b0f6721b417a8e7724e5471789423f932aa90c3e851df33358b1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xe32bb50e5fc8280aa2255080f7776e522ae65ab5ea32eaf96db8adb80c06ccf5 op_cert_counter: 24