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 8146547 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79614762 epoch_slot_no: 385962 block_no: 8146370 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 41783 time: 2022-12-16 08:57:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad95ae360824cbb19f2c1a9a82bbed6149bd054f1ac63b5353c40646d21895bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128