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 8158906 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79868619 epoch_slot_no: 207819 block_no: 8158729 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 5983 time: 2022-12-19 07:28:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02de7473f2dafccc65d340fb63cd9d23e96fd5fa0519f252f48e6b403c2c8fc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xe4bd7f6f8ed8f95edd2a18c7f287dbafcaf5589aa6bb8917ae8ef77b8726a402 op_cert_counter: 11