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 8152696 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 79742109 epoch_slot_no: 81309 block_no: 8152519 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 74843 time: 2022-12-17 20:20:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb52117a8e3be45d431636b5b2c66c5a13bf02b29de961f38f5f7955ea5fe2e38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x3b830fe8416a44dd41390294befdab982d8ddd73c018897ce0d57fa965a8aac1 op_cert_counter: 8