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 8148720 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 79660122 epoch_slot_no: 431322 block_no: 8148543 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 84604 time: 2022-12-16 21:33:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1716e7dc5953ebb6e58f6d07d184db58c413cec7ce87d395beff46c904353905Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x9e80478e8cc14a788910a5121a85a01bf4ad46a58368b42773ba12b4c637abf9 op_cert_counter: 24