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 8159537 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79880842 epoch_slot_no: 220042 block_no: 8159360 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 58558 time: 2022-12-19 10:52:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x928bce03b00dafb06e92981c23534ba6553a4456e3070804a17793d810c22f2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 19