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 8156353 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79817925 epoch_slot_no: 157125 block_no: 8156176 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 40043 time: 2022-12-18 17:23:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a77a07986f3a0adeb019347e92508d17a3ce51e8f10440217b45b60f66d6501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x93a460d811324243116ae368514c8e671eb2552c82ed812970d2a4159e6f58a4 op_cert_counter: 3