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 8151071 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79708055 epoch_slot_no: 47255 block_no: 8150894 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 39849 time: 2022-12-17 10:52:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe119bc535368262ef72a188b969cff5817e2e46fc3968c923e7317166572214bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128