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 8146899 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79622175 epoch_slot_no: 393375 block_no: 8146722 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 43770 time: 2022-12-16 11:01:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4d1bfe6d16749a76e11c8e7ba6468a6b0f2ccf10c2de4c0e3f6db3b1dbc78cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x5019c16441275977fb6e9849e96a80a9579e9ca95ae1c653c7729957796ec4fd op_cert_counter: 1659973699