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 8146438 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 79612463 epoch_slot_no: 383663 block_no: 8146261 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 70710 time: 2022-12-16 08:19:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e21a347e50e5609c67b19177884ab2db24a377f6a4b92a4f4289a22f08854d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7