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 8152099 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79728883 epoch_slot_no: 68083 block_no: 8151922 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 20318 time: 2022-12-17 16:39:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8dea0b752ea43461faf374c9f81a82f0ed6b0c19cba398fb1c4e7784d133a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1e5b62ecde8878c14ad06724053fd84d2992e73cc5f1394cd8dd651d4c4f3b16 op_cert_counter: 7