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 8148829 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 79662697 epoch_slot_no: 1897 block_no: 8148652 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 88431 time: 2022-12-16 22:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5b4ec022d8f6b0391ec3a3f7654a30770e3367c08c2320fad51f9df5f78ee87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8