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 8146819 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79620337 epoch_slot_no: 391537 block_no: 8146642 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 32655 time: 2022-12-16 10:30:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82b73de079ce874d23e564f6dade8f4455f5f3661119e378f47afd0923d69c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xdaf522f21fb55b83b601e01e5665212f8d74833bf4603a7a237c270f5bc5255b op_cert_counter: 8