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 8148723 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79660168 epoch_slot_no: 431368 block_no: 8148546 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 6700 time: 2022-12-16 21:34:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93761685dcd260c2c6a3d240937df6fd0fad12dc30cee7541dc3351579a5d96fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x24b816a50da6255dd9d4e300ca5f91857ece6c0e3f8c6953f120c9a3f9b70cd6 op_cert_counter: 7