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 8156708 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79825001 epoch_slot_no: 164201 block_no: 8156531 slot_leader_id: 6564077 size: 19528 time: 2022-12-18 19:21:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x845a0f264a29a5f915fb29a112a7a1c7e5355bda06c950503028d6bae1e500e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10mm0fjkzsx7kmmp7c96v9qv8t5hyzfcnlfqnp3cevqpq8flpm0ds66mtvx op_cert: \xe4135aeaea68296470d128b505f2c6e1435d93d26bc23fff624a1f3dc1ac4a2e op_cert_counter: 4