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 8158250 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79855811 epoch_slot_no: 195011 block_no: 8158073 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 87248 time: 2022-12-19 03:55:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f07b42eefec415446f9523e3ada95cb61c04796e208ea44bd76d7b70c7fecfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x6962776acb7a4d08a4205152d6efc042bd790e13269a825f151e71699b38bfc3 op_cert_counter: 9