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 8149184 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79670234 epoch_slot_no: 9434 block_no: 8149007 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 48566 time: 2022-12-17 00:22:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103a4a1ea0fb0e8742a28081c7c4d3507259d7a59e1d1dfb88eb7b529616322dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf4219deebaf0449af4522cdc96a1c5b5f8934e17c0f3265c88579011b2c39d20 op_cert_counter: 13