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 8156921 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79828767 epoch_slot_no: 167967 block_no: 8156744 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 16210 time: 2022-12-18 20:24:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47446d408011cfd1fabab1ed5ce44a183f5680b7b337f9c9fdddda4aa6b59c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x2871f785df3f87dfeca847aca1bef5fb043f23e5fcab918bb00a2c1e5b87f255 op_cert_counter: 8