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 8159879 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79887852 epoch_slot_no: 227052 block_no: 8159702 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 26996 time: 2022-12-19 12:49:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4f8a5a3a483c842b60d4462f409e85af8205b85572a2ddc695cae80112d37eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11