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 8146761 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79619178 epoch_slot_no: 390378 block_no: 8146584 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 5707 time: 2022-12-16 10:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6dd6b3d829b150f3c19342468908f49aaa575d221013db52d295a89c2eed9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xd7bcf57cc06b78fa3df049d9da5cac75bbaef830291758cd18ae1a825374e6b8 op_cert_counter: 10