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 8156298 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79816786 epoch_slot_no: 155986 block_no: 8156121 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 34206 time: 2022-12-18 17:04:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aa5a0abd670ea053a3b41d372f81241f9256c74821777e26dc1456f6962df57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xf990421ab66fec6a49c5ecb7a0ff95fcd61806542db9a60c8a2ab22ca0f4e50d op_cert_counter: 8