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 8148335 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 79651808 epoch_slot_no: 423008 block_no: 8148158 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 86781 time: 2022-12-16 19:14:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c39a37c2f93a63ed1b249750a26997c84dc9c3d19d309672dd3066b96e95fe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x599d15141ea216a0af085f6428ffe67235e9b6cf0627dcb83f10b4e4850659eb op_cert_counter: 7