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 8152150 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79730139 epoch_slot_no: 69339 block_no: 8151973 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 78322 time: 2022-12-17 17:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb469b94064e829f32ef1594e569677f3d883e3ae9804dc72d51a6d70140a62ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \xcc4f7130fe951d497b378e1ffc514306bbd27924c75d30b45ab8de1712fd2ee0 op_cert_counter: 8