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 8148467 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79654247 epoch_slot_no: 425447 block_no: 8148290 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 7593 time: 2022-12-16 19:55:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cc5dba187aedf97ff8cbb5c6a444411e15e1861ef4e1ae9e101f8f73e19c4f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x7edac70995be4cdf93a58ef8b92d7e3fce09ae001b10618f8abe0a126a749d7a op_cert_counter: 11