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 8147304 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 79631581 epoch_slot_no: 402781 block_no: 8147127 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 83522 time: 2022-12-16 13:37:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95548e031c3dccc05e8a59dfaaad25b57490bf33db1ee4c928722110be165eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xf66f83379c5b06d71d182b212428393fc99e4184a5e21f480ee78bbf78094a37 op_cert_counter: 10