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 8147914 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 79642998 epoch_slot_no: 414198 block_no: 8147737 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 87146 time: 2022-12-16 16:48:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ecdb867569e04433bff22a71fb00592c916346c049cf89a4aea1ec48818ccacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xe6d263472b3177b900d521a4cbeb48f2fc99fb5d8c3fdd1f1867aa597b2a7503 op_cert_counter: 11