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 8155673 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79803156 epoch_slot_no: 142356 block_no: 8155496 slot_leader_id: 5589890 size: 48064 time: 2022-12-18 13:17:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf97e70e42e8b55f88244918f21d5c407d00cb313a34e3e48295a56c23e3b6ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g2c2tjts9cek7hftm3msmna4q5gvvwnydtzmrs25kn84ztz33c7qhx43js op_cert: \x61e08ebbdea94c165cdc18bb63c7c15bc703ed2e1d6dfd1855efba5e82c68401 op_cert_counter: 7