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 8149980 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 79686609 epoch_slot_no: 25809 block_no: 8149803 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 63660 time: 2022-12-17 04:55:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x734d4cf4171e32899a1e9343c6b9e0f493c2966e9ce7f298ebe0e463c1d5e3a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9