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 8147017 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79624816 epoch_slot_no: 396016 block_no: 8146840 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 19676 time: 2022-12-16 11:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5964045dcb24c342ccc621a789fe5b31a8fc8cf7afd267d019e0b3ddeafdccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xa597bc6f7b92421c53984aaf20eb9fc200203e408f3e63b3cec071f3ea83b353 op_cert_counter: 7