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 8152090 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79728784 epoch_slot_no: 67984 block_no: 8151913 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 57355 time: 2022-12-17 16:37:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c5595059ef5ddc4049d766ce08266b7c0b7cc9048a4a8b4d3a73c816a295856Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfd2a265571d4c31920d8c6d4cf49787005d5c5edeeab88466a7ad300337787de op_cert_counter: 19