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 8149538 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 79677894 epoch_slot_no: 17094 block_no: 8149361 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 53805 time: 2022-12-17 02:29:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x201d05426053f00d33ea1b1fb1974de689d16cbb4fe37e9f7d64cab20b24eaa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xcbad062bf850b2ae0b419ab281c9b82aeb0dcf9b8b1080ed5c1d1fe5fb70c2b3 op_cert_counter: 10