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 8147784 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79640688 epoch_slot_no: 411888 block_no: 8147607 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 20514 time: 2022-12-16 16:09:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c14d9c5278f2e92ac5db03cfac3981c1571774e580ecfb2cfc400962a53297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 14