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 8146825 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79620481 epoch_slot_no: 391681 block_no: 8146648 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 20350 time: 2022-12-16 10:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76899a6485a2809a0ae8c12ec735fcee24158aed068caa3d74e787a82f6113aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xa1499b6c3eee86767de682527f028c8b1934f0a1ba58ea7406ae676e134b54a3 op_cert_counter: 7