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 8153231 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79753262 epoch_slot_no: 92462 block_no: 8153054 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 33875 time: 2022-12-17 23:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c9d76e86305279f315a107e905e7accada8fcdce70aa5075d962f4cde6fb1d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 16