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 8158497 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79861127 epoch_slot_no: 200327 block_no: 8158320 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 10030 time: 2022-12-19 05:23:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccf27856213fec39056d256d404b620ad0aa0cd5d831efb0d6a242774db7d410Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xede4aad24b085ce63cc5bed284d6860dda9c6a137f2332eff7e61f743fddc136 op_cert_counter: 10