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 8153837 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79765730 epoch_slot_no: 104930 block_no: 8153660 slot_leader_id: 6008285 size: 42207 time: 2022-12-18 02:53:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe604685973b230f20ee881a29393c3421e2eeffccd8930fc3fc5e6e9d4f932fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9py7jf2gxv3jtpeyvmk38wmmk7xknkcll22l0e34q8jqpzwnfksuwwpre op_cert: \xb25b006a22f8c6f5682e96cb7c8991bd54c0979e247f2abd24bae9a8266dda7d op_cert_counter: 13