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 8151634 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79719008 epoch_slot_no: 58208 block_no: 8151457 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 81403 time: 2022-12-17 13:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42b23defb73d6304edc2866a7e957e8dc0d2d5e2cdcc9040b74cd1a4aee92538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \x0c3867d0012128e568c006a261211a333840bb2234eb83480e0afc33b507a22b op_cert_counter: 5