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 8156594 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79822545 epoch_slot_no: 161745 block_no: 8156417 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 37534 time: 2022-12-18 18:40:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2054628323476d08d06a42adfe31f0a9866120acd7c879adb07bd2caa4ebbffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xff2bc0c4d1d6df5c4be6856615a0bd91cea22404c9019cbe294a209297c828d1 op_cert_counter: 3