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 8153430 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79756678 epoch_slot_no: 95878 block_no: 8153253 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 34008 time: 2022-12-18 00:22:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e8f8348dbac393b56d6196113753de641b2d116bc4123bb41129c2a6237afadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x12f00c26e71e874a6bf951b2e567a849ebe39ba93450c7dc6a23b2d983653e2b op_cert_counter: 8