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 8152851 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 79745233 epoch_slot_no: 84433 block_no: 8152674 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 86593 time: 2022-12-17 21:12:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x151919499dd4930cbba1259a3d0af7016069b53ab17b58f4bca5b6e1eeee57f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x92f8792efab81016e846e983aeb798a66ecc9b404d9c6293927a9d921693f332 op_cert_counter: 6