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 8148980 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79665856 epoch_slot_no: 5056 block_no: 8148803 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 88729 time: 2022-12-16 23:09:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc3246c82b766f2b320688eedd016ec9d8988917137e58cc8019e43ed7bdc481Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xcab93a38967997fbccd17ddb5ee682ff6a46fe5952e161222c1ba1e5f1ad5336 op_cert_counter: 6