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 8147498 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79635108 epoch_slot_no: 406308 block_no: 8147321 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 41197 time: 2022-12-16 14:36:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f81a3c29ebf558c6d2228714a69997cc3fb79fb60829473d62aabdece6288fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwgp57tcfeh8ukaelcrc7h8um9934ucr278r7s9sp3tla3p6t82qhr6xmu op_cert: \x4e14a54b563629fd0ae1ac217018753ec3d2f0a491e309f6794c445f47769cb6 op_cert_counter: 13