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 8153594 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79760146 epoch_slot_no: 99346 block_no: 8153417 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 50581 time: 2022-12-18 01:20:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96eb1cd5c960798826ad2a63e2f755ac7d32857b14379fa16880121d1b56e942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \x3ab2fe5faa97b150e24eca2cd4c91d3d5c173674437780aa75440900df822c44 op_cert_counter: 5