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 8152924 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 79746869 epoch_slot_no: 86069 block_no: 8152747 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 79097 time: 2022-12-17 21:39:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00827b2f81a4146b42cde5fd4ae5b92dd444d3d4b9cb2a44fe346c7dfcd3e5e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7