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 8156602 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 79822847 epoch_slot_no: 162047 block_no: 8156425 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 87853 time: 2022-12-18 18:45:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ea062ca599fce97df88654c40ecfcf404dd14e1be9e8592847e582f554532d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4