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 8148350 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79652007 epoch_slot_no: 423207 block_no: 8148173 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 3036 time: 2022-12-16 19:18:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x745a2238a776bea7ce12e83b644a93c080e2389a50d4aa3d66c308a541390d7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \x7b139e7411b55ffb8e841960edb53fe6b9e070682576905b8222345c17e0f27d op_cert_counter: 0