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 8149612 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79679239 epoch_slot_no: 18439 block_no: 8149435 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 54458 time: 2022-12-17 02:52:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa1bc0c9f0546fefa2969c867fdce0e7ca7013ee84e7b7bf431f6f1f99c0312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xe0b9a26cceddba032a7df029b4b14c76b4028e1f2396e970ebcb1a17fb436b75 op_cert_counter: 13