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 8148860 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79663295 epoch_slot_no: 2495 block_no: 8148683 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 88923 time: 2022-12-16 22:26:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x596b18909e3a4b89d9bd226b20b0800c67ebb1ed7ef17429df5a91ec353a7d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x389c95f10370ff1557f75edf49fa56011267edc435b348ce3c5674e0872e7bb9 op_cert_counter: 9