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 8155079 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79791414 epoch_slot_no: 130614 block_no: 8154902 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 26009 time: 2022-12-18 10:01:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4583328f437530d2e50c7a542f54e2df3c921b916e78fa4e12cbee8821b8ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11