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 8151552 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 79717656 epoch_slot_no: 56856 block_no: 8151375 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 80288 time: 2022-12-17 13:32:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a67090e6895ed7e9991583d021c79ca03634fb879dcda3d3349a69e4f108baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xf7a14ace496ecbeb4f098f4a4903840c8c347dafae74b5c27fcaf2be5872bac1 op_cert_counter: 7