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 8153531 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79758638 epoch_slot_no: 97838 block_no: 8153354 slot_leader_id: 8064021 size: 45258 time: 2022-12-18 00:55:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde798ea8534f146a0f7c0be7879f7052040f2cf835323a15e204b0d7d2a91e23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcdrrhqe094l2jrurwjg0082dz0dgvpxtyvu0jhfg7srqxaw20fq02r9d9 op_cert: \x90aedcc33d340ac600ab1183bfaf57904fc93f7273ab14c5fe8cf78197984e92 op_cert_counter: 1