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 8148239 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79649876 epoch_slot_no: 421076 block_no: 8148062 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 37597 time: 2022-12-16 18:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa81eef23798e97ae3065bcc55761d5d388de1851b45d11f0daec0307b4246d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x78041389156a09a2f719479300e64d7dbac52428242a25e05636f326704b4df6 op_cert_counter: 6