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 8150248 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79691791 epoch_slot_no: 30991 block_no: 8150071 slot_leader_id: 6993616 size: 15168 time: 2022-12-17 06:21:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aca58aefd51af028f92a765f0f0bc15ee317636735a6e709c3267e62b502e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qqr2dh7st98fnc8z8wfafskj2h3lz2n7zm6fpv3yyhsyvwtqneqm84e9t op_cert: \x37ad3535ecc4207ea54c3d56aad47f408e503b05891b8877029064880d47cb87 op_cert_counter: 3