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 8149119 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 79668947 epoch_slot_no: 8147 block_no: 8148942 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 76262 time: 2022-12-17 00:00:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc644a876b6ac673890971fcad89b0176a6f4580cb38d63666c3c242c0893f653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x3798c450c5552dcfb14d6f3e9314b3d57a4a1aa286de0318467191eb8dcd3e5e op_cert_counter: 34