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 8150655 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79699913 epoch_slot_no: 39113 block_no: 8150478 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 34871 time: 2022-12-17 08:36:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb63358cfd78e8797b0d8e155c90fc6b8f5205c4fe0b345b70e599831ead92174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \xb8715b957338de9e140c9f8213e21c2167ecd76477ceccc64c5458c41bc61e47 op_cert_counter: 7