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 8149271 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79671986 epoch_slot_no: 11186 block_no: 8149094 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 38043 time: 2022-12-17 00:51:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc85568c4958de3df56b5653555ce4b3ba1f26db70f05ba24bc8ed59b2399af78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6f82e6360c0aa1d991543e1e706e43fd2a333156a868de815ef6eb5125073a77 op_cert_counter: 13