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 8148908 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79664238 epoch_slot_no: 3438 block_no: 8148731 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 1382 time: 2022-12-16 22:42:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33c77b15f54339d836717a83b0d0fd3b71c414ac1caad67f7b328d59e6d4c4d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8