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 8158443 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79860010 epoch_slot_no: 199210 block_no: 8158266 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 21566 time: 2022-12-19 05:05:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9953847d78cc7dd29bb059a09956d5d0debd4cc76f67899e9a6f2db5fb7e898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x2c114a6354d2220ff98b4e1e4d1fe947a1345175e827f6551833ffa259fa7f82 op_cert_counter: 8