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 8146340 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79610201 epoch_slot_no: 381401 block_no: 8146163 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 28764 time: 2022-12-16 07:41:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39459c80995d78f6c4692e1697c28488214c3a24b0d7b25a62390e3b5caf7ac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xed862cc8f0fa32293a45137e42aa1baaabcfc5db66c208a631278dd911a49387 op_cert_counter: 10