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 8153858 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79766146 epoch_slot_no: 105346 block_no: 8153681 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 33611 time: 2022-12-18 03:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4610e896caae489c06f4226549d22e61802c0c1f58ee83b4b32e49b2b39cd571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x2aeeac9b604ae1ff2470c45b1735c1d126c83ec805fa89bfdfefeae92ae0ad64 op_cert_counter: 12