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 8153916 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79767848 epoch_slot_no: 107048 block_no: 8153739 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 23900 time: 2022-12-18 03:28:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4647effbd9e660f99ba2fc8bfff3bb8ded28bbe9a0fc414df3d3758fbedd9380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x8a687d58f5c6911dcba3ef175c03274aa43f823132a6edb670c3655ea24f06c8 op_cert_counter: 1659973073