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 8159852 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79887349 epoch_slot_no: 226549 block_no: 8159675 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 53669 time: 2022-12-19 12:40:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3672f9e24031db8886531b6a73cfe743aa42f53d87fffd1bcce8ac5d9e0dcc22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x81b8575fab21a8e2988fb04bb2330a20f84f3ba1702585e2ab97e4bdb3d8d7d5 op_cert_counter: 10