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 8156574 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79822218 epoch_slot_no: 161418 block_no: 8156397 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 58013 time: 2022-12-18 18:35:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f5c5cd8a86c9f28eb0798799a66767c4f5cc1a45b94f65fad98a942960af50fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x08d0766879a21d6cdf4b8c3761fad343718d3e0eb487b5bf0e2bafc54ca951d1 op_cert_counter: 4