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 8151367 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79713854 epoch_slot_no: 53054 block_no: 8151190 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 8597 time: 2022-12-17 12:29:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89f2052f3530fae2e18defe08fd70706773ae5d02e79f2d8b1e4df4a08ad4788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x5d1fc886cb19ce933c9ba0867d93fd4de6d19990e4fadf5652e2a2c75ff37c18 op_cert_counter: 18