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 8155733 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79804723 epoch_slot_no: 143923 block_no: 8155556 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 23868 time: 2022-12-18 13:43:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a2ae95641ddb5b373520e63237ca068fe49b54eaa5b72475708b2160b6a1322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7