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 8156494 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79820767 epoch_slot_no: 159967 block_no: 8156317 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 11133 time: 2022-12-18 18:10:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27e59a2f2bbc1e8d42c7b6b6c9a5f5d7136d1153f86e2462c7b4cfd92da6309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \x6abaab750d86efc2517a7a79c7c14a7ea90ac6dbd1a8eaa1d9cbb53a2975bf9d op_cert_counter: 11