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 8153777 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79764402 epoch_slot_no: 103602 block_no: 8153600 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 88306 time: 2022-12-18 02:31:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b898ee3ba51b2987eb4657598709df9f45631d3729d563a4a97654381f95417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x55463ce006a33bcd441dc844414bc617cacf17ff359f6645c432a2901a21bfb2 op_cert_counter: 6