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 8150256 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79691952 epoch_slot_no: 31152 block_no: 8150079 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 29802 time: 2022-12-17 06:24:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3385ddfdab905171ab9171c7ff7103b5964bdef54fd4b68feddedfd67758d1b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x19e135c8361185eecaa4575d5a34efa5053d7ed90c954f928d34bc34cb059dc4 op_cert_counter: 9