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 8158140 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79853418 epoch_slot_no: 192618 block_no: 8157963 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 24963 time: 2022-12-19 03:15:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a043d65dc32077f63619fb6ad8fd80b1e354ea2a1e0e954b8782e727f0eec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11