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 8154737 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79783774 epoch_slot_no: 122974 block_no: 8154560 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 63321 time: 2022-12-18 07:54:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36d6b30f7b2152851d9574ae83e04aa1befb654b350a675761abf82ac7663f93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x31a2eb92cab148ac0a74965658925ab03affb86529c2991e91472fcbe1582c8c op_cert_counter: 14