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 8151815 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 79722743 epoch_slot_no: 61943 block_no: 8151638 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 63535 time: 2022-12-17 14:57:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18fd4734a0f430f3526fd1c5f3aecfe427884a097fdc8134240a77a1a0e3c9ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11