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 8146888 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79621830 epoch_slot_no: 393030 block_no: 8146711 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 46371 time: 2022-12-16 10:55:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27636293a15246f7ebd1762edecc4ef8d9cdbb768418ff9af8d2fdfad1ba194dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12