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 8152234 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79731742 epoch_slot_no: 70942 block_no: 8152057 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 8492 time: 2022-12-17 17:27:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c3feb8dc686f1345fb45aad50879ae452741359c59783fcd22e6d92a4ad5cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4