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 8158617 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79863272 epoch_slot_no: 202472 block_no: 8158440 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 36720 time: 2022-12-19 05:59:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0346deb7e2da589ac8a20ff8d7d73cc9d2e2a5b47215572da03aca380e9fa817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x3d702c300abdca2d684c2144a2e5230e6b9fddd3ecc8a53633ddab1aba601920 op_cert_counter: 12