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 8156364 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79818030 epoch_slot_no: 157230 block_no: 8156187 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 43692 time: 2022-12-18 17:25:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2742a4a7732318041565eaf8edde400e77c851f5749869dae17f9cfb6ff88966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11