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 8148666 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 79658838 epoch_slot_no: 430038 block_no: 8148489 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 55513 time: 2022-12-16 21:12:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa17566b6aab2f0389f020e325434a11a5682b1a88807af2e23108553de3113bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xab8ae82cb758ada1ff2aafe0dd37c06d0cc15098e778d8b72a313c0d4a92f1bf op_cert_counter: 2