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 8154304 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79775305 epoch_slot_no: 114505 block_no: 8154127 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 30045 time: 2022-12-18 05:33:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7d5f264fc41fc628441d4750973068e5efb3cfce4c5c08956b3737437dcb01fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \xf4268c54c0e99c0cc40f35b4c218e76a2641c9af6b89ac6157abaf6cdd6ca94e op_cert_counter: 7