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 8151524 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79717040 epoch_slot_no: 56240 block_no: 8151347 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 46085 time: 2022-12-17 13:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e0b96ffe622804e40c60eb9437d40683ec963c10226b304a6d8d6a1c37052e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x39e5f172204ae900b6606aa6b12ab0900c75ee482995391e71d5c70d4a58fe5f op_cert_counter: 7