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 8148600 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79657416 epoch_slot_no: 428616 block_no: 8148423 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 17407 time: 2022-12-16 20:48:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaa60ca65685460960f4b3d18dadf51e4d4e682f65f20d927582c39afbcf39b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5