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 8147708 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79639049 epoch_slot_no: 410249 block_no: 8147531 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 39133 time: 2022-12-16 15:42:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa35894935398d16f020f352a2ba375e4b6cfb2044cd15e6a0e09cf28f2551191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6e280657feddb28961c5bbc3391b1c2ac1df21aac4e74d0ffd18184285b6fc29 op_cert_counter: 14