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 8157140 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 79833281 epoch_slot_no: 172481 block_no: 8156963 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 84193 time: 2022-12-18 21:39:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3be2528e7439b8213986b16626e5729e73f0736e297349c94403cc83d562cf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x16b6cc0a9825efce50b9d6081080f583deb039f88cc3fc7a9a48cce7f9aae4c0 op_cert_counter: 6