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 8152661 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 79741304 epoch_slot_no: 80504 block_no: 8152484 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 66945 time: 2022-12-17 20:06:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf69fc394565da0408f6c29ee0d2f1593db041b079c0f9d473372b49e2cb7db6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 7