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 8147075 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79626494 epoch_slot_no: 397694 block_no: 8146898 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 17942 time: 2022-12-16 12:13:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x704d519d16a7295500944b3e5175d1fe402b1829a8aa992353aebf3e3d019b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 7