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 8146333 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79609979 epoch_slot_no: 381179 block_no: 8146156 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 59325 time: 2022-12-16 07:37:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ef9ea2e3f50037f4ecfcaebb06805fb6c5091e438fdd76c5843c3e173e97b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475