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 8148769 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79661392 epoch_slot_no: 592 block_no: 8148592 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 54557 time: 2022-12-16 21:54:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeee87c9c96be0a51fe2f44b9c9c0c05ddcafc9687072f41e8c50e167e0cceb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8