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 8147875 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79642356 epoch_slot_no: 413556 block_no: 8147698 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 4444 time: 2022-12-16 16:37:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda82e7755fe970609b4f0810ca374a71aeee577fa47cef7970934243f72a7e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x6670c68c3e1dd7b45cce40f4ebd3d9805346e8bfaa860ed05e965a509ca7ec9e op_cert_counter: 8