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 8156830 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79827023 epoch_slot_no: 166223 block_no: 8156653 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 21874 time: 2022-12-18 19:55:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe957a59d1d6ad1bc0a737f69c2d9711a62eda1575d9d7858ecb10120c20e1d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4