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 8149342 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79673698 epoch_slot_no: 12898 block_no: 8149165 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 82160 time: 2022-12-17 01:19:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6dd79fdf2276f221e6288e643e27a8e636a35989f6cb48bba41f828d65ea9a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14