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 8149758 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 79682157 epoch_slot_no: 21357 block_no: 8149581 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 88408 time: 2022-12-17 03:40:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x947aff82723cdbf94dbf418b8c5f8147350bab44dc616587c64f1cbc5924a303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xf7d545828b8412c2c3f82301559d0a11b17375ce0ee231f4075780c6c3d271b0 op_cert_counter: 6