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 8159708 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79884383 epoch_slot_no: 223583 block_no: 8159531 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 58353 time: 2022-12-19 11:51:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b5b1f06053d2f062e232be34bc2122d8b3e9891a07e82a6a5e80e43e3354b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16