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 8151923 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79724900 epoch_slot_no: 64100 block_no: 8151746 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 81748 time: 2022-12-17 15:33:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe507ddb525949ed9f89e00d8480818ec6abc10832f9e5d0cca6e4104fe3ce047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x65c5a7a557967fbe3dc161c8ffde2770070bbf86c9c1484aa22c8975e19e6868 op_cert_counter: 11