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 8156957 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 79829491 epoch_slot_no: 168691 block_no: 8156780 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 70992 time: 2022-12-18 20:36:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f48824482d0a995bd36e1096f21eb8c55ad18d98090a78163dfc7d034fc222bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xba3db1492b8c5a54d714ab542f631ce5d379fe06b6322b0381cc2e13988916af op_cert_counter: 18