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 8149812 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79683552 epoch_slot_no: 22752 block_no: 8149635 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 87662 time: 2022-12-17 04:04:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cff7b9c9750179baab31d8cf4fa848253f3a341b9ab0ed0d6255c7d816f0f8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x6d0ac3c3ac59cd0d79f8b8bab322071f012b21530351041f9d36b585a5dcf108 op_cert_counter: 5