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 8158310 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79857310 epoch_slot_no: 196510 block_no: 8158133 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 56152 time: 2022-12-19 04:20:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x846d643de399b967449b590068dee901a945b945d38e385f2f539711893bea00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4648251105c8dc5fa4fd05fa48748726d1107ef53d3f32f0fbaa72a9d1e93a23 op_cert_counter: 9