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 8146558 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79614993 epoch_slot_no: 386193 block_no: 8146381 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 37338 time: 2022-12-16 09:01:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb126839c83f075958af4947003d8d1c8d71e9bca9a2ecb358c3c7efdc85e6d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x33463a59cb4d953bbcb689bde5e4d972291afd3caa590a179a98eb058bc3423a op_cert_counter: 22