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 8148477 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79654553 epoch_slot_no: 425753 block_no: 8148300 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 7654 time: 2022-12-16 20:00:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e91659a914d7bcbf177c6167d620f2e12561aa899c414dd4cfae4f68e910b17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x7479dbbc032fc5dcc9e195939ad079ea9b6ed8d1935538114e3b65d6624da16e op_cert_counter: 13