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 8149995 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79686857 epoch_slot_no: 26057 block_no: 8149818 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 21838 time: 2022-12-17 04:59:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10f9645b57d283970dfcd1f47b51061b3c3dc3bb0350b4790724baf023b8135eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16euur835rfsucpyr8m3n9m8430dvkqeeguaty39luc5kg5wcez0qnv6vej op_cert: \xbeff1c0375e8b51ba496d8f0ab93c75fd9bc3520d6dcc8fed042b1fa7f18b2bc op_cert_counter: 8