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 8158621 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79863340 epoch_slot_no: 202540 block_no: 8158444 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 16914 time: 2022-12-19 06:00:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2caa902eaf3bd096111a629a4c7d8ebc55ba019cbdb3cd4d836b787eeef028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8931d5c8327d1a6b12e8702a76ce9618a662fd4407bc6a470cca18cd85064441 op_cert_counter: 11