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 8149553 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79678152 epoch_slot_no: 17352 block_no: 8149376 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 5156 time: 2022-12-17 02:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x697345285002e9b29fa3bfaa97f96a271d5c58a3b273a068687ee35f18a4962cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15