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 8151479 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 79716121 epoch_slot_no: 55321 block_no: 8151302 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 82412 time: 2022-12-17 13:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80387a5dbd710d03064555cd378ea9b2a80e72da0ffad73ed0feb1d3b40916b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \xd352a215e9af991fcf88c5f94ed11357ee4384342c4c1c7eac57ad4702f20cb1 op_cert_counter: 17