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 8155400 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79797972 epoch_slot_no: 137172 block_no: 8155223 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 1480 time: 2022-12-18 11:51:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26c0525ca10fb0576be9562e24d7e108074a30052ef1e140f72d91927b9b4b01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x0e81597ed86028f236b8015371622af0d8d5a5a49bb70dc3e40df4f893ab8bef op_cert_counter: 2