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 8150514 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79696977 epoch_slot_no: 36177 block_no: 8150337 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 47613 time: 2022-12-17 07:47:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5413c6c785123fa54912c270ddbdc3d65b7e2c9f3f1db5760aca3321943e2caaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11