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 8153852 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79765930 epoch_slot_no: 105130 block_no: 8153675 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 33050 time: 2022-12-18 02:57:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2e241855555bdede8966158c5616d5a517b782cb561932a0185284ce34badc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \xf32d9f36b0949f531357a582b1db499c52daa5e4c1b982e553d3df63b468a4b1 op_cert_counter: 9