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 8156329 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79817430 epoch_slot_no: 156630 block_no: 8156152 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 56020 time: 2022-12-18 17:15:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78547f8ac11c99375b7e80e6d73a7ca92e004c71a593f16e614f29ab095c9ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x1d11a8dd7bd32da5afa2a7015d02590ba77fcf5c8352d2fb6fb0853893bd77cd op_cert_counter: 2