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 8151668 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79719790 epoch_slot_no: 58990 block_no: 8151491 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 81264 time: 2022-12-17 14:08:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe38109152c0b479ebe069327af17a46f6d1268ffbf799327717f1aaaa7ce226bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xc575dc88473e8b81cbe67aa78d43d0a96f9f88a182eb7b387fc7d368b28d9cf0 op_cert_counter: 11