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 8156121 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 79813009 epoch_slot_no: 152209 block_no: 8155944 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 70769 time: 2022-12-18 16:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5abe0fb5168502bed5da5284d9099eb2e7cb6c7ea9a5453ae0d59f4fabc1517eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xd7bcf57cc06b78fa3df049d9da5cac75bbaef830291758cd18ae1a825374e6b8 op_cert_counter: 10