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 8156497 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79820811 epoch_slot_no: 160011 block_no: 8156320 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 6922 time: 2022-12-18 18:11:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd974996da2e27a048aed3be55f6a2e6212fcbb2e5d66c2fe138af11a2f7705bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7