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 8148501 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 79655140 epoch_slot_no: 426340 block_no: 8148324 slot_leader_id: 8146816 size: 68504 time: 2022-12-16 20:10:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e385a4b78aec1cc654c0e7d76d0768b1794be33293d957356f37cd706c7ec64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wjtn7v8wmnxz7752gvcfslyd4zxzk68nq9gcf6mfuuk8vdr33gqdf4smx op_cert: \xc156481f657e06f74fc3893e0cd82233b36c59dc85e200634e3135a4cf088af9 op_cert_counter: 1