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 8147565 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79636388 epoch_slot_no: 407588 block_no: 8147388 slot_leader_id: 5561044 size: 49472 time: 2022-12-16 14:57:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b1f3ccd62d2bc48c05210e71b993316c83b36ce2d53c8a92c89e206a3db02eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q8034260fskcfjw8rqxxeexkqf7j05kccgdr0epevtk7af0050qtks6tw op_cert: \xa368d93281f64f45cf31a36c2f30ff37c1ee2637bd966a84e47042d7f641280d op_cert_counter: 6