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 8146675 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79617284 epoch_slot_no: 388484 block_no: 8146498 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 42813 time: 2022-12-16 09:39:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d775dcbd3a7f1652591174d85554956f26cf130ded92d4e30e28961a023a395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \x9073d8297d87319fb91dcec3f467815a8e27dec0f5f6258542aef7f692ea4cf7 op_cert_counter: 8