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 8146463 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79613037 epoch_slot_no: 384237 block_no: 8146286 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 9960 time: 2022-12-16 08:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75b625a5977341077355c0549c1332c78abc79c494e54fe7d6b7980882c424aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x2e91a4794620ff2d5bbc882838cd91a9e435f81034388236f18d1a2adb746731 op_cert_counter: 8