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 8156332 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79817474 epoch_slot_no: 156674 block_no: 8156155 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 17131 time: 2022-12-18 17:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09578104a9d476281fb63a9172d707241164f56621f9a9e2fc41be90779cef3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xadb4d00af68430b0b059dcd7f765a62d2d82cd38f84f6a3fbda00fe731c4515d op_cert_counter: 4