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 8156493 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79820749 epoch_slot_no: 159949 block_no: 8156316 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 31906 time: 2022-12-18 18:10:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11c88c714bd0d55c3ad1aab2223c7c7e2e98d794da0e5490e1f64bf0a656414aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6a8d10602471802a018cd6a7896834b0e6980a7609b73fd4221e880c0441a78 op_cert_counter: 14