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 8147980 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 79644301 epoch_slot_no: 415501 block_no: 8147803 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 70207 time: 2022-12-16 17:09:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688db7568152f407f94ba26cf4d13ff809412bba9575b351f6ee78b9b05c15c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xc575dc88473e8b81cbe67aa78d43d0a96f9f88a182eb7b387fc7d368b28d9cf0 op_cert_counter: 11