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 8148321 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 79651368 epoch_slot_no: 422568 block_no: 8148144 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 78858 time: 2022-12-16 19:07:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c59a9e91c3c30281646d4ca4b0a6e7d18889f710a9b74f8487a4f4d92d446bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \xfa3d6c1be0297187bf22eee75a48632c49067b133dc4cce7eaeb87358851d57b op_cert_counter: 10