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 8146919 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79622606 epoch_slot_no: 393806 block_no: 8146742 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 20020 time: 2022-12-16 11:08:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33f67dc58a3f268249310dedb97673605e4de0cd629fe5ba612d0347e7a4d3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x47e20ded215a989dc8840a1fea36882a257aa707cffe9c1c58e411f897606dd7 op_cert_counter: 10