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 8150866 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 79703678 epoch_slot_no: 42878 block_no: 8150689 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 69581 time: 2022-12-17 09:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d19cdf21ede4fd40f343b92ddec04fe4326d01246e38d9a93c0ebfe45acf7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24