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 8153077 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79750008 epoch_slot_no: 89208 block_no: 8152900 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 88554 time: 2022-12-17 22:31:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74ff3323df2de0b11bbecd6362ec795c11d910eb174c5c60de6365d900e2e98cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8