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 8152069 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79728414 epoch_slot_no: 67614 block_no: 8151892 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 52701 time: 2022-12-17 16:31:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540136e2a89f97aea78d7cd42a0443d893c6a6e9b278467e31101598528b78eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xcf40211fcee73fd25b33fb98b7fc4dc8273c528175c22b909234cea666e792bb op_cert_counter: 10