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 8156773 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79826091 epoch_slot_no: 165291 block_no: 8156596 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 17923 time: 2022-12-18 19:39:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3baa142fd79a26e63cb85b530b4083e6115632dd885a35d2f9a8c590c0c37c04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xdc31979ab307e3c1ae651a44dce63919c0700c3d81bcd044d06b1b45e6352e7a op_cert_counter: 13