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 8158813 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79866760 epoch_slot_no: 205960 block_no: 8158636 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 20496 time: 2022-12-19 06:57:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3182a7e16160c1fda9ec347ddebe7643986c091a9b2e18b3429f2018ac7f4cc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14