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 8156714 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 79825205 epoch_slot_no: 164405 block_no: 8156537 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 87678 time: 2022-12-18 19:24:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfce43e9d041ea8204b31ec000960f057c9c0ac903979c5e9e2152d01ea295fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x7c5f55690d2c785ff98f8db12225f46c1f1ceb1d8e61aa0ba3522a29b146fffb op_cert_counter: 7