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 8146383 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79611091 epoch_slot_no: 382291 block_no: 8146206 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 38873 time: 2022-12-16 07:56:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a1dc897f67a1965a6c6ed416ae46fbc6c9c5aebe5ed084b7538626e4308a21fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x58f6f7b2fd3344b322516606dd55f743732c9a1f5fdfe341ff8158a85c68d1d9 op_cert_counter: 5