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 8158868 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79867897 epoch_slot_no: 207097 block_no: 8158691 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 8361 time: 2022-12-19 07:16:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc40579003a56c64e46e94e3be0eaabaae3894d4592071a3ab66e3d4e1ba7f350Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7