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 8154047 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79770552 epoch_slot_no: 109752 block_no: 8153870 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 5802 time: 2022-12-18 04:14:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb807ab0a9e52ef054bc4de8e84008b2503e99d102868bec1db47f4cbfbdadfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x4aaf204161ab8f7fd9681f027715726faaed2a074a39662b22e660e7a07dec6f op_cert_counter: 10