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 8147543 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79635933 epoch_slot_no: 407133 block_no: 8147366 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 40927 time: 2022-12-16 14:50:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38579acc4895bf585f740e8674518cab2cf462845f5819177fc671baaea710aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe4b3371216c82bf08fd7e3f15be7b58f4ef8c8af722a5413d77a3a2777a755f0 op_cert_counter: 15