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 8156527 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79821427 epoch_slot_no: 160627 block_no: 8156350 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 14888 time: 2022-12-18 18:21:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfde1bff637a7a13a024383400b8715df3e201bf34047d139fb0fd6ff29d808d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10