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 8149549 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79678096 epoch_slot_no: 17296 block_no: 8149372 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 26592 time: 2022-12-17 02:33:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc913a51bad9c7cece56408ba246ba7ca0d203eb694075f0303fd4264a7841de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x0cd110a6e4b8180276ba6c75c5c8c515922f7f32ef3fae2185404d8684417264 op_cert_counter: 8