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 8148388 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79652758 epoch_slot_no: 423958 block_no: 8148211 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 13778 time: 2022-12-16 19:30:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80abae3733ee941a6f31f426fa57d429d5f0d1aa5dd57eb2d10bcb7c4a9bc5e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x731dca5175d0f7f8aee4bf88b625382aaf2270f5ae7e06625f34b8239913f5ad op_cert_counter: 10