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 8149526 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79677666 epoch_slot_no: 16866 block_no: 8149349 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 2060 time: 2022-12-17 02:25:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec3e2d1bc705137b620bb7fb72230f3d9d532a3d70f4fe24b424b7790a834eb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16