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 8159382 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79877534 epoch_slot_no: 216734 block_no: 8159205 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 55022 time: 2022-12-19 09:57:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d697068e3719f209526508f7e4ae0b6e755a66127f868ccb13cf60e6c7d3f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x970e3527ede175ac199f4d9fe37442a8d05e7057c42a53e41dccd2bcb8068504 op_cert_counter: 12