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 8146947 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79622966 epoch_slot_no: 394166 block_no: 8146770 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 5234 time: 2022-12-16 11:14:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f2b3b1ef8706a22b9be8a1490a8fe3178dbfc8dbbe4c751b774d29d059e7c3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2498ee4f92f4e5d4e5365095edf1559160bdc12ab2cf9fb4584dd247df48a67d op_cert_counter: 17