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 8156584 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79822374 epoch_slot_no: 161574 block_no: 8156407 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 26217 time: 2022-12-18 18:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x507d7be4402c37b05c44d0ea04e9e3e4d73af1ec13f330be8c4d55fd95eac1a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x389c95f10370ff1557f75edf49fa56011267edc435b348ce3c5674e0872e7bb9 op_cert_counter: 9