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 8158305 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79857188 epoch_slot_no: 196388 block_no: 8158128 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 27684 time: 2022-12-19 04:17:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15e2a744bc1c1dcd708673a7d5285f6a2a8db22f16c5739886c06c93cdb12f10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x6fc74db9f271979ecd9923ea06cfb4c3476232444c21e5771a467c39befc4616 op_cert_counter: 6