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 8149068 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79667939 epoch_slot_no: 7139 block_no: 8148891 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 87207 time: 2022-12-16 23:43:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c38f73ec9842da305fb5a53c58ab7a030b4462ce56ec727a4736d62281a87bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xa65e2707a064f1bf60a551cbd4c52bef62be7a455d88f98c855706cef3fdc424 op_cert_counter: 7