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 8159217 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79874091 epoch_slot_no: 213291 block_no: 8159040 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 31460 time: 2022-12-19 08:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664f6b2329329a634811676c6f47a28d6f843dffcacbb47e4dcabc94703a99f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x7479dbbc032fc5dcc9e195939ad079ea9b6ed8d1935538114e3b65d6624da16e op_cert_counter: 13