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 8156277 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79816422 epoch_slot_no: 155622 block_no: 8156100 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 88499 time: 2022-12-18 16:58:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e514bf463c128fd4f68756576715f8575af99c1dcc1684d64ad55186e5657a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6a9981fe363b83ac2fc3d89832ef067da9bbee69fc866cb9f05778873709abd2 op_cert_counter: 18