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 8155412 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79798172 epoch_slot_no: 137372 block_no: 8155235 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 41576 time: 2022-12-18 11:54:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f7e83669a709eecdab0c9021fdfb7be04e0cb75c3ad82c62dd04ffb5e216fecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x9162e296b9a251676376b1388def160f3caa30f9f58d923de23f97fbbecfb2cc op_cert_counter: 10