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 8146371 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79610991 epoch_slot_no: 382191 block_no: 8146194 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 10700 time: 2022-12-16 07:54:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e048dddf1ee12c92b34b71b2c219d5b45639b408edb92837e5ab4b0e2e3b3f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x7182924a9942f91a46e59290a4eac756eebd005b157198163cd40efe8dab7f89 op_cert_counter: 1659973644