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 8148847 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79662949 epoch_slot_no: 2149 block_no: 8148670 slot_leader_id: 5685741 size: 18111 time: 2022-12-16 22:20:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb3430cd89594c051772a223f88b184e6f2f360e103530f12513d1b6f97bd8e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y4tjwd4gdg4n6xzy4y82xtrchnpf24r2e9qp0zylmtngzg7zmfsue9q37 op_cert: \x7b7cae3a48c7abebe35246f07eb65f9a595dac4e3e3c26b3c672762b5e2d181b op_cert_counter: 9