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 8148560 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79656550 epoch_slot_no: 427750 block_no: 8148383 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 15884 time: 2022-12-16 20:34:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b3e7429214785c49e595e8d702f489740cb3169a4f27b913e0630771b145f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x0cd110a6e4b8180276ba6c75c5c8c515922f7f32ef3fae2185404d8684417264 op_cert_counter: 8