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 8158340 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79857842 epoch_slot_no: 197042 block_no: 8158163 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 23602 time: 2022-12-19 04:28:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69e134656f484936c5d04be9e2823e43b84a50e14b64a6a241a4ffabb269c46cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xd2d9c87cca032ee260532cb08614f3c496273cd4cd06658e8ec8df4e9f1af7b7 op_cert_counter: 16