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 8158316 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79857366 epoch_slot_no: 196566 block_no: 8158139 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 16586 time: 2022-12-19 04:20:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe219d9dd69d7526aa02cc5f4a66677bc3b0ffc3ca95a96dbe71d4094b68514d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7