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 8158998 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79870170 epoch_slot_no: 209370 block_no: 8158821 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 28742 time: 2022-12-19 07:54:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c82a137aa71a026ee5bc1380fcb0e1325415e4edaf5c0e1acbd252dc72c282bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x72236ea273fc44e97dfdb760f6f1d2aef4a5c4a54e4e17ae21e11f42b9986278 op_cert_counter: 12