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 8159703 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79884256 epoch_slot_no: 223456 block_no: 8159526 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 3272 time: 2022-12-19 11:49:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f928332f60748b6cf5815d34e130ba9cff67d4d8afc1b5f7da2561a7c16361Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x19d337295a12697e5c3d1f657216562cb641e41de7f07ed0bdc7d4faa8af87f5 op_cert_counter: 8