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 8159871 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79887683 epoch_slot_no: 226883 block_no: 8159694 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 32565 time: 2022-12-19 12:46:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78725abb83a491f5e27915c5738ba14386459cb21088d21402783e512bb580bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x7ac12438febee0b5700c131c672520ade3ea62b90e37b6fe108635377b111552 op_cert_counter: 8