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 8150400 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79694739 epoch_slot_no: 33939 block_no: 8150223 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 26845 time: 2022-12-17 07:10:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44296cd27d0412be7ba3474ce8fd5e463ef97c9bc286486b3979c41b582558c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x5ad4f3154964b997e5bac78d917f1fd7d0c7d371a3aa6151afaecbd453d10c5e op_cert_counter: 24