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 8147961 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79643951 epoch_slot_no: 415151 block_no: 8147784 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 32938 time: 2022-12-16 17:04:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22b7b6fdff8d842b8a38ccc6ced52f4e798108bad7a11a34521f302725258926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xfee275d481e9e0fd992b6e0b86bea904ab287a4bff196721ea56902a924b4c0a op_cert_counter: 8