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 8148752 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79661039 epoch_slot_no: 239 block_no: 8148575 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 57326 time: 2022-12-16 21:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbec692e84f44f60565af7784be355a348c6f71adb00c92650417676c4660446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9