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 8149125 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79669029 epoch_slot_no: 8229 block_no: 8148948 slot_leader_id: 5581927 size: 21260 time: 2022-12-17 00:02:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be7c5bf6594549bbc59011e5871e92a371d10a44c551d194e6ffa6f42e90b92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hysdujmcsh5gajnqu6xaffwhxeyd66uw45l4609rwqrsvhzax9qqpeq4n op_cert: \x9d59d329d69eb1d0f0699a04302371589e39a406f4cf69d5f7d59d3b928c3b1a op_cert_counter: 8